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Waris
BoyMeaning of Waris: Arabic: 'heir or inheritor'
Waris is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2541st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 826th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2541
51 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#826
39 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
277
First recorded 2003 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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