Ares vs Ebony

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#295
Total SSA Count
1,136
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ari

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Ebony

Girl #5,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"black, dark hardwood"

Origin: Egyptian via Greek

Cultural Roots

African-American American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,579
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Eb, Ebbie

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Popularity Comparison

Ares Rank #295
Ebony Rank #5,579

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 vs #5579 for Ebony.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ares ___

  • Ares James
  • Ares Cole
  • Ares Storm
  • Ares Valor
  • Ares Leon
  • Ares Rex

Ebony ___

  • Ebony Rose
  • Ebony Grace
  • Ebony Marie
  • Ebony Nicole
  • Ebony Renee
  • Ebony Joy

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ares

Orion Atlas Zeus Apollo Athena

If you choose Ebony

Ivory Diamond Crystal Jade Amber

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ares or Ebony more popular?

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 compared to Ebony at #5579 in the United States.

What do Ares and Ebony mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Ebony means "black, dark hardwood" (Egyptian via Greek origin).

Are Ares and Ebony boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Ebony is primarily a girl name.

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