Aris
How to say it: AIR-iss · /ˈɛrɪs/
Short form of Aristotle or Aristides, from Greek 'aristos' meaning 'best, excellent'.
Aris was the 1,158th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 222 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #966 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,158 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 222 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,933 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #966 |
| In France, 2025 | #347 among boys’ names, 145 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still climbing, Aris has found its strongest moment in the 2020s. More growth appears on the way.
What goes with it
Airy and breathy with a soft edge, Aris carries a mythic theme. Atlas makes a stylish companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Greek.
In France: #347 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #370.
Famous people named Aris
- Aris Velouchiotis (1905–1945)Greek resistance fighter
- Aris Fioretos (born 1960)Swedish writer
- Aris Kalaizis (born 1966)German-Greek painter
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