Ares is a distinctive choice, ranked #552 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ares in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#552
US Rank #295
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #295, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ares
Unlikely. With around 69 UK babies named Ares per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ares in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ares is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 410 places over the last five years to #552 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ares is more popular in the US (#295) than in the UK (#552). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Ares appears in the US top 500 at #295 in 2024 โ moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
69
UK babies named Ares (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 410 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ares
Likely around 1 other Ares in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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