Rising since 2010, #4,857 for boys today.
Popularity of Aires since 2007
Babies named Aires per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 11 |
| 2010s | 6 | 35 |
| 2020s | 22 | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Aires entered U.S. naming records in 2007, a relatively recent arrival that reflects the modern trend toward short, airy names drawn from common words or surnames. As of 2025, it ranks 4,857th in popularity, with about 1 in 85,404 newborns receiving the name that year. The name is currently on a rising trajectory, particularly since 2010, and reached its peak rank in 2024, indicating growing, albeit niche, appeal. While Aires has no strong regional concentration in the U.S., its unisex usage and phonetic resemblance to names like Aries (the zodiac sign) may contribute to its gradual ascent.
Aires first appeared as a given name in the United States around 2007, likely as a modern coinage influenced by the word 'air' or the plural form of air. It may also draw from the Portuguese surname Aires, itself derived from the Latin 'aer' meaning air. The name has seen modest but rising usage since 2010, particularly in the 2020s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Aires
Sibling names for Aires
Names that share Aires's style, for a brother or sister.
