Ares vs Cole

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #162 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"coal, swarthy"

Origin: Old English

English American Australian

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Ares Rank #295

Cole Rank #162

Cole is more popular, ranked #162 vs #295 for Ares.

Is Ares or Cole more popular?

Cole is more popular, ranked #162 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and Cole mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Cole means "coal, swarthy" (Old English origin).

Are Ares and Cole boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Cole is primarily a boy name.