Aries
Girl name · #2165 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 86 baby girls were named Aries, placing it at #2165 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Aries.
The 53-year story
Aries first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 121 girls were named Aries — good for #1716 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.
Babies named Aries per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aries in class?
Aries scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aries will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aries is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aries is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ariess were TX (11), CA (9), FL (7), MO (7), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aries
Statistically, parents drawn to Aries tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jules, Aris, Yides, Aoife, and Hayes.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aries | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1779 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1959 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1716 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2851 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2745 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aries a popular girl name?
Aries ranked #2165 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Aries most popular?
Aries peaked in 2019, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1716 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aries?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Aries. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.