Boy · #3,929 in 2026

Hades

Current Rank
#3,929
Peak Rank
#3,201 (2020)
Total Babies
275
5-Yr Trend
+52%
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#15178
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Hades

Hades first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 35 Hadess were born — ranking #3,201 that year. As of 2026, Hades ranks #3,929 for baby boys with 28 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 275 Hadess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hades

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hades

What does the name Hades mean?
Hades is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Hades in 2026?
In 2026, Hades ranks #3,929 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.
When was Hades most popular?
Hades reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,201 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hades most popular?
Hades has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hades.
Is Hades a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hades is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hades?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hades include Nicklous, Carols, Partick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hades

Hades is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 275 births in the dataset. Hades's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Hades's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.