Aries is a distinctive choice, ranked #3696 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aries in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3696
US Rank #700
About the Name Aries
Aries has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 362 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #2166 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2017.
Aries is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #700, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aries
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Aries per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aries in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aries has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 362 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2166 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aries is more popular in the US (#700) than in the UK (#3696). 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.
Notable people named Aries include: Austin Aries — Daniel Healy Solwold Jr.; Aries (musician) — Arshia Fattahi, known professionally as Aries, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.; Aries Arugay — Aries A..
Aries ranks #700 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Aries (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 362 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aries
Likely around 1 other Aries in the class
UK Popularity (2017–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Aries
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr., better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling as both a wrestler and color commentator and is the current MLW National Openweight Champion in his first reign.
Arshia Fattahi, known professionally as Aries, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. He is recognized for his genre-blending music that combines hip-hop and alternative influences.
Aries A. Arugay is a Filipino political scientist and professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he served as the Chair of the Department of Political Science.