Aras
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning swift or eager.
Babies a year
47
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#735
47 babies
Aras by the numbers
In 2025, 47 babies in England and Wales were named Aras. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 26 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aras. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aresgod of war413 in the US (2017)
- Arisbest, most excellent; form of aristos113 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anasfriendly; sociable143 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aramhigh, exalted20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Aravpeaceful; calm13 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Aras
Names that are said the same way as Aras, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Names about as common as Aras
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