Total births
2,753
Unisex name · since 1916
Aris
2,753 babies named Aris in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1512
- among boys today
- 2,753
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,753 babies have been named Aris since 1916, making it today's #1512 unisex name.
Aris has 2,753 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1512 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1512 among boys today
- 2,753 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aris is currently the #1512 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,753 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1512
- among boys today
- 2,753
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1512
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Aris was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
144 babies were named Aris in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aris compares
2,753 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Aris's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,753 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aris's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,512
Active since
1916
Aris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Aris popularity over time - girls
1,853 total births recorded since 1914 (Aris as girls' name)
Aris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aris's strongest decade.
672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Aris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 261
1980s
261 births
- 1990s
1990s
345 births
- 2000s
2000s
440 births
- 2010s
2010s
672 births
- 2020s
2020s
633 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 672 births (24% of all-time use).
How Aris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aris's total volume
Aris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aris by state
Where Aris concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 398 | 14.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 187 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 116 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 66 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 25 | 0.9% |
California share of Aris's total US births 14.5%
Even split
398 of 2,753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Aris appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aris? ▼
Aris has been given to 2,753 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1512 as of the latest data. 144 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aris most popular? ▼
Aris was most popular in the 2010s decade with 672 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aris are California (398 births), New York (187 births), Texas (116 births).
Is Aris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,753 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,853 births.
How long has the name Aris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aris since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aris's data
- Aris's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (672 total births) through the 2020s (633) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ariss (398 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 Aris
Nearby Names Like Aris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aris
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Aris: #1512 Unisex Name - 2,753 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aris. 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 Aris 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 June 2026.