unisex name · in the US
Aerys
AIR-is (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 157
Aerys is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 66% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2017.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aerys Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Aerys?
In 2025, Aerys was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aerys Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Aerys Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aérys | Aérys is a rare spelling of Aerys, written with an acute accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
| Aërys | Aërys is a rare spelling of Aerys, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aerys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aerys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aerys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aerys is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 32% girls · 74 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 70 babies
How to Say Aerys
- English AIR-is
Sibling Names for Aerys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aerys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aerys
How popular is the name Aerys?
In 2025, Aerys was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aerys a girl's or a boy's name?
Aerys is used for both girls and boys. About 66% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aerys?
Aerys has 2 syllables.
When was Aerys most popular?
Aerys peaked in 2018, when 14 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Aerys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aerys currently ranks #5,034 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.