Ares vs Damon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #456 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to tame, to subdue"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Greek English American

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Ares Rank #295

Damon Rank #456

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 vs #456 for Damon.

Is Ares or Damon more popular?

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 compared to Damon at #456 in the United States.

What do Ares and Damon mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Damon means "to tame, to subdue" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Ares and Damon boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Damon is primarily a boy name.