Ares

Ares - A very unique male name

Ares appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3198. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ares and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ares? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ares. The baby boy name Ares was given to 1,121 baby boys in 2025, ranking #295 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,308 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ares peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 295.

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Ares is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ares is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #134 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #626.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ares is where you live.

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Ares origin and meaning

Greek

Uncertain — Ares, the Greek god of war, may take his name from Greek are, 'ruin, bane,' but the etymology is not settled

Ares is the Greek god of war in his violent aspect, son of Zeus and Hera, where Athena represents war's strategy. The god's name is ancient and its root genuinely obscure. As an American baby name it is brand new — in the data only since 1998 — and has leapt from #610 in 2020 to a peak at #295 in 2025, part of the Greek-god naming wave.

Origin uncertain

Ares is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Ares, pop culture references for the name Ares and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ares

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ares, sorted by popularity.

Archie / Aric / Aries / Aarush / Aris / Arik / Aariz / Arash / Arsh / Arius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ares

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ares a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ares?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AIR-eez · /ˈɛəriz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Ares — Greek god of war, son of Zeus and Hera (Greek mythology) Historical

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Ares is a short, fierce mythological name for parents who want the strongest of the Greek-god options; it is at its peak now.

Worth knowing

• Ares personified war's bloodshed specifically — a heavier association than Apollo or Atlas.
• It is two syllables (AIR-eez) despite looking like one, and is often misread as Aries the zodiac sign.