Ares vs Max

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

English German American Scandinavian

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Ares Rank #295

Max Rank #175

Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #295 for Ares.

Is Ares or Max more popular?

Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and Max mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Max means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are Ares and Max boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Max is primarily a boy name.