Ares
4 countries#290 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ares was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,576 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2025 with 1,186 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
210 births recorded 2009–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
198 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #771 · peaked in 2021 with 43 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
70 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 2022 with 14 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2019–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ares’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2176 | — |
| 2007 | #1951 | ↑225 |
| 2008 | #1948 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #1698 | ↑250 |
| 2010 | #1481 | ↑217 |
| 2011 | #1395 | ↑86 |
| 2012 | #1052 | ↑343 |
| 2013 | #897 | ↑155 |
| 2014 | #782 | ↑115 |
| 2015 | #722 | ↑60 |
| 2016 | #688 | ↑34 |
| 2017 | #643 | ↑45 |
| 2018 | #561 | ↑82 |
| 2019 | #574 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #596 | ↓22 |
| 2021 | #516 | ↑80 |
| 2022 | #479 | ↑37 |
| 2023 | #414 | ↑65 |
| 2024 | #295 | ↑119 |
| 2025 | #290 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Ares
Is Ares a popular name?
Yes — Ares currently ranks #290 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ares more common for boys or girls?
Ares is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ares most popular?
Ares peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,186 recorded births that year.
Is Ares rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ares’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6238 in 1983 to #290 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ares?
At least 8,856 babies have been recorded with the name Ares across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ares popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ares appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ares?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ares include Lukas, Lennox, Avery, Jeremy.
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