Aariz
Boy name · #1850 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Aariz ranks #1850 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Aariz.
The 21-year story
Aariz first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 18 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 111 babies and a rank of #1589. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aariz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aariz in class?
Aariz scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aariz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aariz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aarizs were NY (22), NJ (10), CA (9), TX (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aariz
Statistically, parents drawn to Aariz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariz, Aziz, Azaan, Auden, and Azari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aariz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1589 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aariz a popular boy name?
Aariz ranked #1850 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Aariz most popular?
Aariz peaked in 2022, when 111 American boys received the name (ranked #1589 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aariz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Aariz. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.