Ralf vs Ares

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ralf

Boy #32,528 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"wolf counsel"

Origin: Old Norse Rádúlfr

German Scandinavian English

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Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Ralf Rank #32,528

Ares Rank #295

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 vs #32528 for Ralf.

Is Ralf or Ares more popular?

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 compared to Ralf at #32528 in the United States.

What do Ralf and Ares mean?

Ralf means "wolf counsel" (Old Norse Rádúlfr origin). Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin).

Are Ralf and Ares boy or girl names?

Ralf is primarily a boy name. Ares is primarily a boy name.