UK boy's name
Aramis
A masculine French name that may derive from the Greek word "aramis" meaning harmony or blend.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aramis is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aramis popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2088, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 11 births.
This profile covers 76 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Aramis is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 76 living people in the UK are called Aramis. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aramis ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 11 boys were registered as Aramis.
- • About 76 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aramis as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2088
2024
Births in 2024
11
Latest year
Peak year
2024
11 births
Estimated living
76
2026
Meaning
What does Aramis mean?
The name Aramis is believed to have its origins in the French language, derived from the name Arami, a variant of the biblical name Aram. Aram was a historical region in ancient Syria, known as Aramea in Greek. The name Aram is thought to stem from the Semitic root "rm," meaning "highland" or "high land."
The name Aramis gained widespread recognition due to its association with one of the main characters, a musketeer named Aramis, in Alexandre Dumas' classic novel "The Three Musketeers," published in 1844. This literary work played a significant role in popularizing the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aramis can be found in the 17th century. Aramis was the nom de guerre of René d'Herblay, a French Jesuit and musketeer portrayed in Dumas' novel. The character was born in 1614 and became a pivotal figure in the story's events.
In the realm of historical figures, Aramis has been associated with a few notable individuals. One such person was Aramis Ayala, a Cuban baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2008. He was born in 1973 and played for teams like the Montreal Expos and Washington Nationals.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Aramis Quintero, a Venezuelan actor and singer born in 1935. He gained fame for his roles in several telenovelas and for his successful music career in Latin America.
In the world of sports, Aramis Ramirez, a Dominican professional baseball player, carried the name. He was born in 1978 and played in Major League Baseball for teams like the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers from 1998 to 2015.
Aramis Naglič, a Slovenian basketball player born in 1981, is another notable figure with this name. He played for various European basketball clubs and represented the Slovenian national team in international competitions.
While the name Aramis has its roots in French literature and culture, it has transcended boundaries and gained recognition across various fields and nationalities over the centuries, becoming a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aramis over time
The chart below shows babies named Aramis registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aramis, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aramis by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aramis was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2803 | 36 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3433 | 40 | 7 |
Related
Names similar to Aramis
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Aramis: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aramis in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aramis was ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.
When was Aramis most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 11 babies registered as Aramis in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aramis?
A masculine French name that may derive from the Greek word "aramis" meaning harmony or blend.
How many people are called Aramis in the UK?
A total of 76 babies have been registered as Aramis across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.