Name profile

Antares

A name meaning "opposing Ares".

PronunciationEnglish /æn.ˈtɛɹ.iz/
Usage languagesAstronomy
US rank (2023)#9,763

Meaning and history

From Greek Ἀντάρης (Antares), traditionally understood to mean “opposing Ares,” this is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
20092009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
20142014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
2016: 6 births, rank #10,744
2017: 6 births, rank #10,775
2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
20192019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
20232023: 7 births, rank #9,763

In 2023, 7 babies were recorded with the name Antares, ranking #9,763 among boys.