Ares vs Riley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #229 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"courageous, valiant"

Origin: Irish

Irish English American

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Ares Rank #295

Riley Rank #229

Riley is more popular, ranked #229 vs #295 for Ares.

Is Ares or Riley more popular?

Riley is more popular, ranked #229 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and Riley mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Riley means "courageous, valiant" (Irish origin).

Are Ares and Riley boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Riley is primarily a boy name.