Hades

Hades - A very unique male name

Hades appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #3108. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hades and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hades? 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 Hades. The baby boy name Hades was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2718 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hades peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2718.

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Hades is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hades is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,630 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,708.

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 Hades is where you live.

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Hades origin and meaning

Greek mythology

From Greek Haides — traditionally read as 'the unseen one', the name of the god and his underworld realm

Hades is the Greek god of the dead and ruler of the underworld, and his realm itself. The name is traditionally analysed as 'the unseen'. As a US given name it is very new — in the data only since 2020 — part of a small wave of Greek myth names chosen for their edge as much as their antiquity.

Attested etymology

Hades is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Hades

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

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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 Hades

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 Hades 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 Hades?

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

HAY-deez · /ˈheɪdiːz/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Hades — Greek god of the dead and king of the underworld in classical mythology (Mythological) Fictional

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Hades for a bold mythological name with a dark, dramatic charge no other Greek name quite matches.

Worth knowing

• The association is with death and the underworld — schools, churches and relatives may react strongly to it.