ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1916 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1478 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 90 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1914 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #2154 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 83 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Aris What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Aris is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Dutch. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Greek * Dutch 📖 ## The Story of Aris ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Aris as a girl name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 88 newborns named Aris — #2,154 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Aris on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aris ranks #2,154 for girls with 88 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Aris on the record books as a boy name in 1916, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 122 Ariss were born — ranking #1,478 that year. About 26% of every Aris on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aris ranks #1,478 for boys with 122 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Aris Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aris. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Aristotelis](/aristotelis) * [Ad](/ad) * [Adriaan](/adriaan) * Adrianus * [Arie](/arie) * [Arjan](/arjan) * [Arjen](/arjen) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Aris Phonetically similar names — useful when Aris is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Reese](/reese) * [Reece](/reece) * [Rhys](/rhys) * [Rece](/rece) * [Reise](/reise) * Riess * [Race](/race) * [Rice](/rice) * [Ross](/ross) * Ris * [Rous](/rous) * Ress Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Aris What does the name Aris mean? Aris is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Dutch. What is the origin of the name Aris? Aris has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, Dutch. How popular is Aris in 2026? In 2026, Aris ranks #1,478 among boys' names in the U.S., with 122 babies given the name that year. When was Aris most popular? Aris reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,478 that year with 122 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Aris most popular? Aris has historically been most popular in Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aris. Is Aris a unisex name? Yes — Aris is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 41% of Ariss assigned female and 59% assigned male historically. What names go well with Aris? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aris include Eliga, Raj, Fynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Aris? Common variants and related forms of Aris include Aristotelis, Ad, Adriaan, Adrianus, Arie, Arjan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦EligaPeak #1478](/eliga)[👦RajPeak #1478](/raj)[👦FynnPeak #1478](/fynn)[👦KenethPeak #1479](/keneth) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧PeterPeak #2154](/peter)[👧CheritaPeak #2154](/cherita)[👧RenattaPeak #2154](/renatta)[👧LennisPeak #2153](/lennis) ## About the name Aris Aris is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aris's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,478\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.