Is Aariz a boy's or girl's name?

Aariz is primarily a boy's name.

When was Aariz most popular?

Aariz reached its peak popularity in 2022 with 111 births that year. It is currently ranked #2051 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Aariz?

Aariz is currently ranked #2051 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,141 babies since 2004.

Aariz

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicRising fast

#2051▼ 462in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Aariz is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic ʿāriz, meaning 'respectable, dignified' or 'one who commands respect.' It is used across South Asia and Arab communities as a name of quiet authority and social grace.

Aariz has a confident, poised quality — the double-a opening is distinctive in English writing while remaining entirely natural in Arabic transliteration, giving it a name that carries cross-cultural elegance.

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Popularity Over Time

Aariz climbed 2552 spots in the last 20 years — from #4603 to #2051.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Aariz
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	414	#1953	▼
2010s	600	#2267	▲
2000s	127	#4849	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 2004–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Aariz
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	73	#2051	-36 (-33.0%)
2023	109	#1589	-2 (-1.8%)
2022	111	#1586	+47 (73.4%)
2021	64	#2193	+7 (12.3%)
2020	57	#2346	-6 (-9.5%)
2019	63	#2212	-17 (-21.3%)
2018	80	#1872	+27 (50.9%)
2017	53	#2416	-9 (-14.5%)
2016	62	#2183	-1 (-1.6%)
2015	63	#2169	-1 (-1.6%)
2014	64	#2138	+6 (10.3%)
2013	58	#2224	-8 (-12.1%)
2012	66	#2066	+13 (24.5%)
2011	53	#2375	+15 (39.5%)
2010	38	#3015	-5 (-11.6%)
2009	43	#2800	+19 (79.2%)
2008	24	#4146	+11 (84.6%)
2007	13	#6261	+1 (8.3%)
2006	12	#6461	-5 (-29.4%)
2005	17	#4822	-1 (-5.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2004–2024) · Methodology