Ares
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning god of war.
Babies a year
413
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#290
up from #295
UK popularity
#650
56 babies · down from #552
How Ares has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #725 |
| 2016 | #688 |
| 2017 | #641 |
| 2018 | #562 |
| 2019 | #573 |
| 2020 | #593 |
| 2021 | #516 |
| 2022 | #482 |
| 2023 | #412 |
| 2024 | #295 |
| 2025 | #290 |
In 2025, 56 babies in England and Wales were named Ares. In the US, 413 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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