Aras
Aras is a masculine Lithuanian given name and surname. Rooted in old Lithuanian origins, the name Aras is associated with meanings such as "someone who takes responsibility" or "one who protects and cares deeply for what they value". It is often linked to qualities such as loyalty, strength, protectiveness, and a strong sense of ownership and dedication.
Meaning & Origin of Aras
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aras is a masculine Lithuanian given name and surname. Rooted in old Lithuanian origins, the name Aras is associated with meanings such as "someone who takes responsibility" or "one who protects and cares deeply for what they value". It is often linked to qualities such as loyalty, strength, protectiveness, and a strong sense of ownership and dedication.
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The Story of Aras
Aras first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 39 Arass were born — ranking #3,093 that year. As of 2026, Aras ranks #3,106 for baby boys with 39 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 471 Arass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Aras
Aras is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 471 births in the dataset. Aras's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Aras's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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