Total births
277
Boys' name · since 2003
Waris
Waris has 277 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3676
- among boys today
- 277
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Waris currently ranks #3676 among boys' names in America, with 277 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Waris recorded 277 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #3676 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #3676 among boys today
- 277 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waris is currently the #3676 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 277 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3676
- among boys today
- 277
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Waris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3676
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Waris was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
51 babies were named Waris in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Waris compares
277 44th percentile among 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
Waris's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 277 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Waris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waris's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,676
Active since
2003
Waris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Waris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Waris's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Waris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 162 births (58% of all-time use).
Waris by state
Where Waris concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 40.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Waris's total US births 40.4%
Even split
112 of 277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waris? ▼
Waris has been given to 277 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3676 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Waris most popular? ▼
Waris was most popular in the 2020s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Waris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waris are California (112 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Waris been used? ▼
Records for Waris go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Waris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Warren, Ward, Warner, Wardell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waris's data
- California records the most Wariss (112 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 Waris
Nearby Names Like Waris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waris
Warren Boy
#263 184,518 births
Ward Boy
#3272 15,026 births
Warner Boy
#1494 8,554 births
Wardell Boy
4,290 births
Warrick Boy
#4601 782 births
Compare Waris side by side: Waris vs Warren Waris vs Ward Waris vs Warner
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Waris: #3676 Boys' Name - 277 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waris. 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 Waris 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.