Aris

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning best, most excellent; form of aristos.

Babies a year
113
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#370
113 babies · down from #346

Aris by the numbers

In 2025, 113 babies in England and Wales were named Aris. In the US, 149 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 85 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aris. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
  • Arielion of God; variant of Ariel170 in the US (2017)
  • Avisbird14 in the US (2017)
  • Ariasplural of aria; musical melodies11 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Aris

Names that are said the same way as Aris, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Arasswift or eager47 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arris13 in the US (2017)
  • Aaris7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Airess10 in the US (2017)
  • Airis3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryss6 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Aris

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