Aris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1861 in 2017 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 144 births ranking #1333. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 79.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 23,422 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.