Aris
Boy name · #1336 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aris? In official American birth records, Aris has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 144 baby boys were named Aris, placing it at #1336 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 boys born in 2025 was named Aris.
The 109-year story
Aris first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 144 babies and a rank of #1333. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aris is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Aris is most common in MA (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aris is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aris
Statistically, parents drawn to Aris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Faris, Idris, Osiris, Eris, and Edris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1333 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1510 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1701 |
| 2022 | 96 | #1737 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1614 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 89 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 79 | #1861 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aris?
In official American birth records, the name Aris first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Aris a popular boy name?
Aris ranked #1336 among boys in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Aris most popular?
Aris peaked in 2025, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1333 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American boys was named Aris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.