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Aristides

A name of Greek origin.

OriginGreek
PronunciationLatin /a.ris.ˈtiː.deːs/; English /ˌæɹ.ɪs.ˈtaɪ.ˌdiz/; European Portuguese /ɐ.ɾiʃ.ˈti.dɨʃ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ɐ.ɾiʃ.ˈt͡ʃi.d͡ʒiʃ/
Usage languagesAncient Greek, Portuguese
US rank (2025)#8,243

Meaning and history

Arístides comes from the Greek name Ἀριστείδης (Aristeides), formed from ἄριστος (aristos), meaning “best,” and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). It was borne by Aristides the Just, the 5th-century BC Athenian statesman known for his integrity, and later by a 2nd-century saint.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 14 births, rank #5,781
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: 16 births, rank #5,487
2009: 11 births, rank #7,236
2010: 10 births, rank #7,591
20112011: 11 births, rank #7,009
2012: 12 births, rank #6,626
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 9 births, rank #8,130
2015: 9 births, rank #8,040
20162016: 12 births, rank #6,726
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 9 births, rank #8,215
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
20212021: 5 births, rank #12,146
2022: 7 births, rank #9,823
2023: 10 births, rank #7,738
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243

In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Aristides, ranking #8,243 among boys.