Ares
The Greek god of war. The name's derivation is unsettled, with one suggestion linking it to a word meaning ruin or bane.
Ares in 2025
Ares was given to 1,186 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 558th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,795 babies born.
The history of Ares
Ares reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,186 babies were given the name, ranking 558th that year.
Across the 43 years of records since 1983, 8,576 babies have been named Ares. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ares by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ares | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 15,211 |
| 1990s | 66 | 7,048 |
| 2000s | 449 | 3,800 |
| 2010s | 3,153 | 1,121 |
| 2020s | 4,903 | 558 |
Where Ares is heading
Ares has risen 243% over the past decade, from 346 babies in 2015 to 1,186 in 2025.
Names like Ares
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ares.