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How Many People Are Named Aries?
Estimated people named Aries living in the U.S. today
6,560
Gender distribution
65% male · 35% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,662
- Peak year: 2024 (496 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,560
Aries by age group — who carries the name today?
Aries popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aries
Aries has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,662 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,560 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,104 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ariess you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aries in the US?
An estimated 6,560 people named Aries are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aries very rare — about 1 in 52,104 Americans.
Is Aries a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aries is 65% male and 35% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Aries most popular?
Aries peaked in 2024, when 496 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aries?
Aries ranks #3,087 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).