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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Ares
Ares has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 15,741 U.S. babies, the 509th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,689 in 2025, with 1,689 in 2025.
By sound, Ares also includes the spellings Aries.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).