Ares
Ares was the #290 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,157 babies), and #650 in England & Wales and #571 in Canada.
Ares as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #290 (1,157) | #650 (56) | — | #829 (3) | #571 (51) |
| 2024 | #295 (1,140) | #552 (69) | #619 (4) | #785 (3) | #463 (66) |
| 2023 | #414 (774) | #791 (41) | #614 (4) | — | #738 (34) |
| 2022 | #479 (645) | #925 (33) | — | — | #604 (44) |
| 2021 | #516 (568) | #771 (43) | — | — | #770 (34) |
| 2020 | #596 (462) | #962 (29) | — | — | #847 (28) |
| 2019 | #574 (487) | #908 (32) | #609 (4) | — | #744 (33) |
| 2018 | #561 (490) | #1,455 (17) | — | — | #697 (36) |
| 2017 | #643 (403) | #1,289 (20) | — | — | #1,158 (18) |
| 2016 | #688 (360) | #1,570 (16) | — | — | #847 (28) |
| 2015 | #722 (341) | #2,150 (10) | — | — | #1,266 (15) |
| 2014 | #782 (295) | #2,248 (9) | — | — | #1,152 (17) |
| 2013 | #897 (232) | #2,660 (7) | — | — | #1,068 (19) |
| 2012 | #1,052 (181) | — | — | — | #1,202 (16) |
| 2011 | #1,395 (119) | #2,613 (7) | — | — | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #290.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ares is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 950 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #521 | 23 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Ares (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ares | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ares | Canada | Boys | #571 | 51 |
| Ares | England & Wales | Boys | #650 | 56 |
| Ares | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Ares | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ares | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ares | US | Girls | #4,661 | 29 |
| Ares | US | Boys | #290 | 1,157 |