Ares
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Ares
Rooted in Greek mythology, Ares entered the US Top 1000 in 2013, when it was one of the year's fastest rising names. Similar in style to Atticus, Atlas, and Ari, it has continued to climb up the charts, and now ranks in the Top 500, given to around 770 babies each year .
Ares for boys#290 US
In Greek mythology, Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war and son to Zeus and Hera. Now, it is used as a unisex name in Spain and the US, and is currently on the rise in the UK and France.
Ares for girls#4671 US
Traditionally, Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war and son to Zeus and Hera in Greek mythology, and it has been rising up the US charts for boys since 2013, in tune with other mythological names like Athena, Artemis, and Atlas. In Spain, it has been used as a unisex option since the 90s and as such, a number of American girls have been receiving the name in recent years.
In fact, as a Spanish girl name, it has a different origin. Deriving from the Catalan Mare de Déu de les Ares or "Mother of God of the Ares", it is a nod to a sanctuary in Coll d'Ares, a mountain pass in the Pyrenees. Whether this is why American parents are choosing it however is unknown.
Pronounced AIR-eez.
As of October 2026, Ares ranked #290 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #754.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #782 | 295 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #722 | 341 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #688 | 360 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #643 | 403 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #561 | 490 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #573 | 487 | #3,931 | 37 |
| 2020 | #595 | 462 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #517 | 567 | #4,846 | 27 |
| 2022 | #480 | 644 | #4,595 | 30 |
| 2023 | #414 | 773 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #295 | 1,136 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #290 | 1,157 | #4,671 | 29 |
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