Ares vs Nico

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nico

Boy #212 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Italian German Spanish Greek American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#212
Total SSA Count
1,678
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ni

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Ares Rank #295
Nico Rank #212

Nico is more popular, ranked #212 vs #295 for Ares.

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

Nico ___

  • Nico James
  • Nico Alexander
  • Nico Thomas
  • Nico Rafael
  • Nico Luca
  • Nico Mateo

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ares

Orion Atlas Zeus Apollo Athena

If you choose Nico

Leo Luca Marco Sofia Mia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ares or Nico more popular?

Nico is more popular, ranked #212 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and Nico mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Nico means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Ares and Nico boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Nico is primarily a boy name.

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