unisex name · in the US
Aris
AR-iss or ah-REES
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,110
France
#349
2025 births
Aris is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 222 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 222 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 14,934 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aris Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 102 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 199 |
| 1980s | 404 |
| 1990s | 570 |
| 2000s | 793 |
| 2010s | 1,142 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,050 |
How Popular Is Aris?
In 2025, Aris was given to 222 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aris 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aris Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aris 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 41% girls · 1,640 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 935 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 1% girls · 579 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 280 babies
How to Say Aris
- Pronunciation AR-iss or ah-REES
Aris in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Aris
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aris
How popular is the name Aris?
In 2025, Aris was given to 222 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aris a girl's or a boy's name?
Aris is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aris?
Aris has 2 syllables.
When was Aris most popular?
Aris peaked in 2025, when 222 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aris currently ranks #349 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.