ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1970 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #689 Peak Rank 5K Total Count 56 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1972 First Year 2026 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #1716 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 52 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Aries What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Aries is a name with a single cultural origin: Astronomy. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Astronomy 📖 ## The Story of Aries ### As a girl name Aries first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 121 Ariess were born — ranking #1,716 that year. As of 2026, Aries ranks #1,789 for girls with 113 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 3K Ariess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Aries first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 395 Ariess were born — ranking #689 that year. As of 2026, Aries ranks #689 for boys with 395 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Ariess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys 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 Aries Phonetically similar names — useful when Aries is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Aires](/aires) * [Aeries](/aeries) * Eyries * Arrows * [Eries](/eries) * [Ariz](/ariz) * Area * Berries * [Ary](/ary) * [Airy](/airy) * Areas * Airs Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Aries What does the name Aries mean? Aries is a name with a single cultural origin: Astronomy. What is the origin of the name Aries? Aries has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Astronomy. How popular is Aries in 2026? In 2026, Aries ranks #689 among boys' names in the U.S., with 395 babies given the name that year. When was Aries most popular? Aries reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #689 that year with 395 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Aries most popular? Aries has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aries. Is Aries a unisex name? Yes — Aries is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 33% of Ariess assigned female and 67% assigned male historically. What names go well with Aries? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aries include Mel, Jarrell, Early. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦MelPeak #689](/mel)[👦JarrellPeak #689](/jarrell)[👦EarlyPeak #690](/early)[👦SherrillPeak #688](/sherrill) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧LaporshaPeak #1716](/laporsha)[👧ElliaPeak #1717](/ellia)[👧SondaPeak #1715](/sonda)[👧ConniPeak #1715](/conni) ## About the name Aries Aries is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Aries's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #689\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aries's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.