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Uriel vs Ari

Which is more popular?
Ari is more popular than Uriel today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 708 named Uriel.
UrielAri
Meaning Flame of God lion
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation OOR-ee-el AH-ree
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19131958
Peak year2008 (789)2022 (1,030)
In 2025708808
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Uriel Ari
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeUrielAri
2020s 3,838 5,363
2010s 5,747 7,111
2000s 6,439 3,436
1990s 3,412 1,667
1980s 941 1,267
1970s 344 1,259
1960s 134 467
1950s 53 22
1940s 17 0
1930s 26 0
1920s 80 0
1910s 44 0

What does Uriel mean?

Hebrew name combining 'ur' ('light, flame') with 'el' ('God'), usually translated 'God is my light' or 'flame of God'. Uriel is an archangel traditionally linked with fire; the element 'ur' carries both 'light' and 'flame' senses, so the fire reading is one of two.

What does Ari mean?

From Hebrew ari (also aryeh), 'lion.' A short modern Hebrew name; distinct from the theophoric Ariel ('lion of God'). A concrete noun — its strength associations are connotation, not etymology.

Frequently asked questions

Is Uriel or Ari more popular?

Ari is more popular than Uriel today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 708 named Uriel.

What is the difference between Uriel and Ari?

Uriel means Flame of God (hebrew origin), while Ari means lion (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Uriel or Ari?

In US records, Uriel first appears in 1913 and Ari in 1958, so Uriel has the longer recorded history.