The first name Ares
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 56 boys were named Ares, making it the 650th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 69 births (#552).
397
babies named Ares, 1996–2025
#650
rank in 2025
2024
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ares with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ares at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,157 boys born in the United States were named Ares, the 290th most popular boys’ name that year.
GirlsBoys
8,576
babies named Ares since 1880
#290
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Ares?
- In 2025, 56 boys born in England and Wales were named Ares, ranking 650th. Its peak was 2024, with 69 births.
- Is Ares a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 8,576 US babies named Ares since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ares most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,157 babies were named Ares, its highest rank at 290th.
- Is Ares also a surname?
- Yes. Ares is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.