Given name & surname
Arris
“the best”
Arris is a variant of Aris. In American use, Aris carries the interpretation “the best.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Arris is a variant of Aris. In American use, Aris carries the interpretation “the best.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1916. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Arris through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 196
- 181 boys · 15 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 39 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,172 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +82%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,172 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 110.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 279 as a first name in 2020; 192 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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