Aristides
Every Aristides since 1917 — 711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aristides
Aristides is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,320 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 711 American babies have been named Aristides. Its peak came in 1982, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aristides stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aristides year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,320 |
| 2024 | 7 | #9,987 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,787 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9,911 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,294 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,170 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,258 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8,887 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,596 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,759 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,083 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,190 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,163 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,652 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,039 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,626 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,508 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9,856 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,807 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,894 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8,993 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,763 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,755 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,696 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,260 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,144 |
| 1990 | 14 | #3,984 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,726 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,631 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,677 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,869 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,629 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,061 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,611 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,229 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,325 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Aristides
- Aristides Politician · -550–-467
- Aristides de Sousa Mendes Politician · 1885–1954
- Aristides Pereira Politician · 1923–2011
- Aristides of Athens Religious figure · 150–134
- Aristides of Thebes Painter · -400–-360
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aristides in 2025?
Aristides ranked #8,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aristides?
711 babies have been named Aristides in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aristides most popular?
Aristides peaked in 1982, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Aristides a boy or girl name?
Aristides is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aristides rising or falling?
Aristides has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aristides?
Well-known people named Aristides include Aristides (politician), Aristides de Sousa Mendes (politician), Aristides Pereira (politician).