Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ares

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ares.

✦ God of war 🌍 Greek mythological
National Rank (2025) #290
All-Time Peak Rank #290 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 8,284 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.5% Boy / 3.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1983 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,157 births in 2025
💡 The Ares Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God of war
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
From Greek mythology, the name of the Olympian god of war.
Pronunciation: AIR-eez
Themes & Categories
mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ares

According to SSA data, Ares achieved its highest historical rank of #290 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,157 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 239.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ares across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +239.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,157 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 5
1990s: 66
2000s: 449
2010s: 3,018
2020s: 4,746

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ares
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Texas
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #141 124 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #203 280 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #134 87 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #201 535 2025 +179.5% Growth
Texas #214 1,155 2025 +180.0% Growth
California #213 1,429 2024 +109.5% Growth
Colorado #293 154 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #286 185 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #305 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 26 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #293 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #327 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #327 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #372 178 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #388 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #355 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #485 139 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #272 425 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #250 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #479 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #489 116 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #328 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #335 246 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #294 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #348 178 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #388 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #380 204 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #410 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #379 222 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #516 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #348 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #201 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #295 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #489 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #381 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #626 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #447 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #331 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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