Aris

Meaning: Best
Origin: Greek — Short form of names beginning with Arist-, also a modern form of Ares

Boy's name · #1333 in the US (2025) · Trending

61% boys · 39% girls — Aris is also given to girls: 78 in 2025, about 39% in recent years. Aris →

Popularity over time

Aris is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1916, it stood at #1333 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,800 boys have been named Aris along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#206 in Switzerland (2025) · #256 in Slovenia (2025) · #294 in Austria (2025) · #344 in France (2025) · #350 in Italy (2024) · #370 in England & Wales (2025) · #500 in Poland (2025) · #534 in Belgium (2025) · #610 in Sweden (2025) · #762 in Scotland (2025) · #802 in Netherlands (2025) · #981 in Canada (2025) and 2 more.

Famous Arises

Aris Velouchiotis — Greek resistance fighter (1905–1945)
Aris Servetalis — Greek film and television actor (born 1976)
Aris San — Greek-Israeli singer (1940–1992)
Aris Christofellis — Greek singer (born 1960)
Aris Konstantinidis — Greek architect (1913–1993)

In stories & tradition

Aris — The Parade (book)

What Arises become

Among 211 notable people named Aris:

Political leaders appear 2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aris Spiliotopoulos, Greek politician (born 1966).

Similar names: Aariz · Perseus · Aryeh · Kairos · Arion · Eros

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