Ares vs Blake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #265 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark one, black"

Origin: Old English blaec

English American

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Ares Rank #295

Blake Rank #265

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 vs #295 for Ares.

Is Ares or Blake more popular?

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and Blake mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Blake means "dark one, black" (Old English blaec origin).

Are Ares and Blake boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Blake is primarily a boy name.