Aris
- US rank
- #1,333
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,333 in 2025
144 babies were named Aris in the US in 2025. It has climbed 663 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aris you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Aris
Aris Velouchiotis
Greek resistance fighter (1905-1945)
Choose Aris and your child shares a first name with Aris Velouchiotis, a Greek resistance fighter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aris, like who?” Aris Velouchiotis's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Aris Velouchiotis on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,862 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aris, 144 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAris first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearAris is at its all-time high right now: #1,333 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAris is 3.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,668 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,862.
- TrendAris has climbed 663 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,333. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAris is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #467, followed by New York (#950). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlAris is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 222 babies named Aris in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Aris
Aris is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Aris for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 89 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,333 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,333, with 144 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 245,700 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 210,526 boys |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 122,249 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,073 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 56,370 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 45,434 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,847 boys |
| 2020s | 61 | 16,358 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Aris
What is the origin of the name Aris?
Aris has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Aris a boy or girl name?
Aris is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Aris?
Aris ranked #1,333 for US boys in 2025, given to 144 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,333).