Will my child share the name Aariz with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Aariz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aariz in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aariz becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aariz has been fairly steady, ranked #529 in 2025 against #601 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #417 in 2022.

Is Aariz a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aariz is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Aariz a popular baby name in the United States?

Aariz does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Aariz is a distinctive choice, ranked #529 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aariz in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#529

About the Name Aariz

Aariz is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 148 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #417 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Aariz is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aariz in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aariz

Aariz Kamal — Aariz Kamal is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer active 2001–2015 who played for several Karachi-based teams and also represented his country at under-19 level.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Aariz

UK babies named Aariz (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 72 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aariz

Almost certainly the only Aariz in the class

UK Popularity (2004–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Aariz

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Aariz Kamalb. 1983

Aariz Kamal is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer active 2001–2015 who played for several Karachi-based teams and also represented his country at under-19 level.