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Aris

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Meaning of Aris: Greek: 'best'

Aris is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1010th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 346th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1010

222 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#346

126 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

4,606

First recorded 1914 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 34 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 55 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 41 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 57 babies1990: 55 babies19901991: 62 babies1992: 58 babies1993: 57 babies1994: 56 babies1995: 51 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 52 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 59 babies2000: 75 babies20002001: 72 babies2002: 53 babies2003: 75 babies2004: 81 babies2005: 73 babies2006: 106 babies2007: 82 babies2008: 86 babies2009: 90 babies2010: 92 babies20102011: 88 babies2012: 86 babies2013: 91 babies2014: 103 babies2015: 92 babies2016: 141 babies2017: 150 babies2018: 145 babies2019: 154 babies2020: 129 babies20202021: 164 babies2022: 150 babies2023: 185 babies2024: 200 babies2025: 222 babies
US babies named Aris per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 222.

Gender split

60% boys · 40% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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