boy's name · in the US
Waris
WAH-ris
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,180
Canada
#234
2024 births
Waris is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 51 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in Canada in 2024, when 142 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 2,150 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Waris Over Time
Births per decade in Canada, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 372 |
How Popular Is Waris?
In 2024, Waris was given to 142 babies in Canada, ranking #234 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Waris Is Used
Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Waris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waris Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Waris 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.
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 475 babies
- United States Boys' 0% girls · 233 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 184 babies
- France Both 23% girls · 65 babies
How to Say Waris
- Pronunciation WAH-ris
Sibling Names for Waris
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waris
How popular is the name Waris?
In 2024, Waris was given to 142 babies in Canada, ranking #234 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Waris a girl's or a boy's name?
Waris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waris?
Waris has 2 syllables.
When was Waris most popular?
Waris peaked in 2024, when 142 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Waris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waris currently ranks #234 in Canada. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.