Aries
2 countries#661 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aries was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,165 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #661 · peaked in 2025 with 503 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aries’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1769 | — |
| 2007 | #1811 | ↓42 |
| 2008 | #1613 | ↑198 |
| 2009 | #1717 | ↓104 |
| 2010 | #1697 | ↑20 |
| 2011 | #1577 | ↑120 |
| 2012 | #1498 | ↑79 |
| 2013 | #1285 | ↑213 |
| 2014 | #1163 | ↑122 |
| 2015 | #1190 | ↓27 |
| 2016 | #1105 | ↑85 |
| 2017 | #1090 | ↑15 |
| 2018 | #942 | ↑148 |
| 2019 | #930 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #886 | ↑44 |
| 2021 | #913 | ↓27 |
| 2022 | #867 | ↑46 |
| 2023 | #782 | ↑85 |
| 2024 | #700 | ↑82 |
| 2025 | #661 | ↑39 |
Frequently asked questions about Aries
Is Aries a popular name?
Yes — Aries currently ranks #661 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aries more common for boys or girls?
Aries is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aries most popular?
Aries peaked in 2025 in United States, with 503 recorded births that year.
Is Aries rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aries’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3282 in 1970 to #661 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aries?
At least 7,204 babies have been recorded with the name Aries across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Aries popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aries appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Aries?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aries include Lionel, Valentin, Layne, Creed.
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