Total births
4,755
Unisex name · since 1970
Aries
Aries has 4,755 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #700
- among boys today
- 4,755
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Aries currently ranks #700 among unisex names in America, with 4,755 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aries has been recorded 4,755 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #700 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #700 among boys today
- 4,755 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aries is currently the #700 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,755 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #700
- among boys today
- 4,755
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Aries vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#700
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Aries was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
417 babies were named Aries in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aries compares
4,755 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aries's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aries | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 417 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aries's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aries's full recorded timeline at 1998, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 417 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aries at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#700
Active since
1970
Aries popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 417
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Aries popularity over time - girls
2,410 total births recorded since 1972 (Aries as girls' name)
Aries by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aries's strongest decade.
1,908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Aries births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 268
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
820 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,559 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,908 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,908 births (40% of all-time use).
How Aries compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aries's total volume
Aries vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aries by state
Where Aries concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 545 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 485 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 194 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 193 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 185 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 159 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 135 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 115 | 2.4% |
California share of Aries's total US births 11.5%
Even split
545 of 4,755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Aries appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aries? ▼
4,755 babies have been named Aries since 1970. It currently ranks #700 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 417 births.
When was Aries most popular? ▼
Aries was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,908 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aries most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aries are California (545 births), Texas (485 births), Florida (194 births).
Is Aries a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aries is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,755 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,410 births.
How long has the name Aries been used? ▼
Aries has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aries? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aries's data
- California records the most Ariess (545 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aries
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aries
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#865 6,712 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aries: #700 Unisex Name - 4,755 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aries. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aries draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.