Aries
How to say it: AIR-eez · /ˈɛriz/
Latin for 'ram'; the first sign of the zodiac (March-April). Used as a given name for its astrological associations.
Aries was the 627th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 503 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #465 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #627 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 503 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,591 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #465 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of the last forty years, Aries found its high in the 2020s. Remaining at that high, it looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Spoken AIR eez, it sounds soft and breathy with a strong edge and a sky and light quality. Orion shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aries is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Aries
- Aries Merritt (born 1985)American hurdler
- Aries Spears (born 1975)American comedian
- Aries Susanti Rahayu (born 1995)Indonesian rock climber
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