Total births
429
Boys' name · since 1961
Aras
429 babies named Aras in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3117
- among boys today
- 429
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aras is the #3117 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 429 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aras has been recorded 429 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #3117 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #3117 among boys today
- 429 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aras is currently the #3117 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 429 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3117
- among boys today
- 429
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Aras vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Aras was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
39 babies were named Aras in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aras compares
429 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aras's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aras | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 429 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aras's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aras's full recorded timeline at 2013, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aras at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,117
Active since
1961
Aras popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Aras by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aras's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Aras births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
177 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 184 births (43% of all-time use).
Aras by state
Where Aras concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 26 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 2.3% |
California share of Aras's total US births 7.2%
Even split
31 of 429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aras? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 429 babies named Aras. Today it holds rank #3117 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 39 births.
When was Aras most popular? ▼
Aras was most popular in the 2010s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aras most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aras are California (31 births), New Jersey (26 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Aras been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aras since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aras? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aram, Aramis, Ara, Arath, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aras's data
- Aras's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (177) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arass (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aras
Nearby Names Like Aras
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aras
Aram Boy
#1624 3,310 births
Aramis Boy
#2887 2,253 births
Ara Boy
#6212 1,301 births
Arath Boy
#2987 1,154 births
Aran Boy
#3638 974 births
Compare Aras side by side: Aras vs Aram Aras vs Aramis Aras vs Ara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aras
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aras: #3117 Boys' Name - 429 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aras. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aras draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.