Ares
Ares is a distinctive choice, ranked #650 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ares in their class.
About the Name Ares
Ares is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #552. The name has climbed 410 places in the last five years โ a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.
Ares is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ares in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #295, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Ares
- Ares, Inc. โ Ares Incorporated is an American weapons manufacturer and firearms engineering company co-founded by the American weapons inventor and developer Eugene Stoner in 1971.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ares
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ares
Almost certainly the only Ares in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ares
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Check another name
Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.
🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All NamesAbout the Name Ares
Famous People Named Ares
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia