Ares

Meaning: Bane, ruin (disputed etymology)
Origin: Ancient Greek (disputed etymology) — Greek god of war

Boy's name · #290 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Ares is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1983, it stood at #290 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 8,300 boys have been named Ares along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#71 in Spain (2024) · #72 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #142 in Ecuador (2025) · #288 in New Zealand (2025) · #352 in Switzerland (2025) · #365 in France (2025) · #418 in Austria (2025) · #610 in Sweden (2025) · #652 in England & Wales (2025) · #663 in Belgium (2025) · #850 in Ireland (2025) · #868 in Netherlands (2025) and 2 more.

Famous Areses

Ares J. Rosakis — American professor of aeronautics and mechanical engineering
Ares Tavolazzi — Jazz musician
Ares Chadzinikolau^pl — Polish poet

In stories & tradition

Ares — Iliad (book)

What Areses become

Among 22 notable people named Ares:

No single standout — notable Areses spread across many fields.

Similar names: Lucca · Arlo · Niko · Aris · Rhodes · Eros

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