baby names starting with ar-
Explore 15 baby names starting with Ar-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Ar- at a glance
- Names
- 15
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 4 · 9 · 2
- Top origin
- Persian
- Most popular (2025)
- Aria #26
Our directory has 15 baby names starting with Ar-: 4 girls' names, 9 boys' names and 2 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Aria (#26 for girls), followed by Arthur (#87 for boys), Archer (#98 for boys) and Ariana (#128 for girls). 9 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Persian (3), Celtic (2) and English (2).
Artemis has climbed fastest, from #958 in 2020 to #854 in 2023; Arthur rose from #163 to #87 over 5 years.
For something less common, Arash, Arda and Arezoo were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5 letters, from Ari to Artemis, and 73% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Arashhero, bright, truthfulPersian · boy
- Archerbowman, one who uses a bowEnglish · boy#98
- ArdasceptreTurkish · boy
- Ardeneagle valley, highCeltic · unisex#975
- Arezoowish, desire, hopePersian · girl
- ArilionHebrew · boy#393
- Ariaair, song, melodyItalian · girl#26
- Arianamost holy, silverWelsh · girl#128
- Arjunbright, shining, whiteHindi · boy#490
- Arloa hill in Spenser's Faerie QueeneEnglish · boy#148
- Armanwish, hope, idealPersian · boy
- Arnavocean, stream, waveHindi · boy
- Artemissafe, unharmed, butcherGreek · girl
- ArthurbearCeltic · boy#87
- Aryanoble, honorableSanskrit · unisex#158
questions about baby names starting with Ar-
What baby names start with Ar-?
Popular baby names starting with Ar- include Arash, Archer, Arda, Arden, Arezoo. Browse all 15 names beginning with Ar- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Ar- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Ar- are Aria (#26 for girls), Arthur (#87 for boys), Archer (#98 for boys), Ariana (#128 for girls) and Arlo (#148 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Ar- are rising in popularity?
Artemis has climbed from #958 in 2020 to #854 in 2023. Arthur (#163 to #87) and Arlo (#220 to #148) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Ar-?
Arash, Arda, Arezoo, Arman and Arnav were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Ar- more common for girls or boys?
Of 15 baby names starting with Ar- on HushName, 4 are girls' names, 9 are boys' names and 2 are unisex.
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