Ares
Girl name · #4750 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ares? In official American birth records, Ares has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Ares, placing it at #4750 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #16419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Ares.
Babies named Ares per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 14-year story
Ares first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 girls were named Ares — good for #3923 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ares against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ares in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ares is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ares will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ares is most common
State-level data for Ares is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ares
Statistically, parents drawn to Ares tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anzal, Asees, Amen, Avya, and Ahri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ares | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16419 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ares?
In official American birth records, the name Ares first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Ares a popular girl name?
Ares ranked #4750 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #16419.
When was the name Ares most popular?
Ares peaked in 2019, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3923 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ares?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Ares. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.