Aris
Every Aris since 1914 — 4,606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aris
Aris is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,333 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 4,606 American babies have been named Aris — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 222 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2,328 | 144 | #1,333 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2,266 | 118 | #1,511 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2,199 | 99 | #1,702 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,036 | 96 | #1,737 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,853 | 105 | #1,614 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2,826 | 71 | #2,000 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2,654 | 89 | #1,756 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,913 | 88 | #1,744 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2,514 | 79 | #1,862 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2,973 | 85 | #1,789 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,416 | 60 | #2,235 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,723 | 62 | #2,175 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,651 | 49 | #2,492 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3,992 | 48 | #2,557 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,005 | 51 | #2,440 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,624 | 61 | #2,172 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,115 | 53 | #2,405 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,019 | 47 | #2,637 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,309 | 47 | #2,607 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,055 | 51 | #2,405 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,279 | 41 | #2,661 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,911 | 45 | #2,456 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,951 | 41 | #2,510 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,277 | 31 | #2,948 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,872 | 39 | #2,491 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,089 | 45 | #2,197 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,672 | 38 | #2,142 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,246 | 32 | #2,217 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,990 | 35 | #1,726 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,260 | 16 | #2,839 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,180 | 16 | #2,546 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,404 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,481 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,319 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,678 | 7 | #3,038 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,398 | 7 | #2,890 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,943 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,107 | 5 | #4,324 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,319 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aris in 2025?
Aris ranked #1,333 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aris?
4,606 babies have been named Aris in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aris most popular?
Aris peaked in 2025, when 222 newborns received the name.
Is Aris a boy or girl name?
Aris is used for both: about 40% of babies named Aris have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Aris rising or falling?
Aris is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.