Ares
MeaningGreek god of war · Greek
- US rank
- #290
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #290 in 2025
1,157 babies were named Ares in the US in 2025. It has climbed 306 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2011–2025
US births per million boys, 1983–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ares you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ares, 1,157 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ares would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAres first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearAres is at its all-time high right now: #290 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAres is 84× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,476.
- TrendAres has climbed 306 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #290. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAres is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #134, followed by Nevada (#140) and Rhode Island (#200). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- MeaningIn Greek, Ares means “Greek god of war”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Ares
Ares is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “Greek god of war”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-res”. US birth records list Ares for boys from 1983 to 2025, in 31 of those 43 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #290 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #290, with 1,157 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7 | 115,237 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,983 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,823 boys |
| 2010s | 162 | 6,180 boys |
| 2020s | 459 | 2,179 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Ares
What does the name Ares mean?
Ares means “Greek god of war” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Ares?
Ares has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ares a boy or girl name?
Ares is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ares?
Ares ranked #290 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,157 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#290).