Aries
Girl name · #2165 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aries? In official American birth records, Aries has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aries in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aries is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Aries 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 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
How old is the name Aries?
In official American birth records, the name Aries first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
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. 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.