ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2015 First Year 2023 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #9752 Peak Rank 36 Total Count 6 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Antares What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ Scorpii near the center of the constellation. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Astronomy 🏛️Origin & history Antares near the Sun on 30 November 2012 Radial velocity variations were observed in the spectrum of Antares in the early 20th century, and attempts were made to derive spectroscopic orbits. It became apparent that the small variations could not be due to orbital motion, and they were actually caused by pulsation of the star's atmosphere. Even in 1928, it was calculated that the size of the star must vary by about 20%. Antares was first reported to have a companion star by Johann Tobias Bürg during an occultation on April 13, 1819, although this was not widely accepted and dismissed as a possi [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Antares](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Scorpius_constellation_map.svg/330px-Scorpius_constellation_map.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares) 📖 ## The Story of Antares American parents first put Antares on the record books as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Antaress were born — ranking #9,752 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Antaress. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 36 Antaress have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Antares Phonetically similar names — useful when Antares is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Anteros * Anterior * Antifreeze * [Antero](/antero) * [Ontario](/ontario) * Entries * Antilles * Interior * Antlers * [Andrews](/andrews) * [Andres](/andres) * Aunties Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Antares What does the name Antares mean? Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ Scorpii near the center of the constellation. What is the origin of the name Antares? Antares has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Astronomy. How popular is Antares in 2026? In 2026, Antares ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Antares most popular? Antares reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name. Is Antares a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Antares is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Antares? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antares include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦LeftyPeak #9752](/lefty)[👦LeonzoPeak #9752](/leonzo)[👦MikelePeak #9752](/mikele)[👦HickoryPeak #9752](/hickory)[👦LandrickPeak #9752](/landrick)[👦BrennPeak #9752](/brenn)[👦AdeniyiPeak #9752](/adeniyi)[👦ElkanahPeak #9752](/elkanah) ## About the name Antares Antares is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Antares's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752\. Use the chart and map above to compare Antares's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.