Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Ariston

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,974
Rank 2025
#8,974
among boys · ↓3,716 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Ariston
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
34 babies
All-time total
397
#9,066 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Ariston popularity over time

397 babies have been named Ariston since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1990s 11 1 – #7,481
2000s 89 9 +709% #4,589
2010s 208 21 +134% #3,239
2020s (to 2025) 89 15 -29% #4,794

The story of Ariston

Ariston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,974 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 397 American babies have been named Ariston. Its peak came in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ariston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ariston?

The median living Ariston is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Ariston are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ariston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #8,974
2024 18 #5,258
2023 11 #7,321
2022 15 #5,898
2021 20 #4,794
2020 17 #5,248
2019 22 #4,492
2018 11 #7,165
2017 12 #6,717
2016 16 #5,572
2015 20 #4,729
2014 34 #3,239
2013 23 #4,193
2012 22 #4,402
2011 22 #4,369
2010 26 #3,901
2009 21 #4,589
2008 12 #6,788
2007 13 #6,293
2006 8 #8,786
2005 6 #10,223
2004 11 #6,563
2003 6 #9,659
2002 5 #10,799
2001 – –
2000 7 #8,261
1995 – –
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Famous people named Ariston

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ariston of Sparta Eurypontid king of Sparta from c.560 to c.510 BC -550–-510 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ariston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ariston?

The median living Ariston is about 11 years old. Half of all living Aristons are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Ariston are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ariston are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ariston in 2025?

Ariston ranked #8,974 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ariston?

397 babies have been named Ariston in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ariston most popular?

Ariston peaked in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ariston a boy or girl name?

Ariston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ariston rising or falling?

Ariston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ariston?

Well-known people named Ariston include Ariston of Sparta (politician).

Names like Ariston

Names that sound and feel close to Ariston: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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