Aris is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #605 in 2021 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 126 births ranking #346. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 4,758 boys born was named Aris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Aris is a sleek short name most often linked with Greek naming. Because it can come from more than one fuller form, its exact meaning is not always fixed in the same way from one family to another.
The name has long existed in Greek use, sometimes as a short form and sometimes as a stand-alone choice. In modern English-speaking naming, it is often chosen for its clean, international sound.