boy's name
Ales
- Origin Belarusian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 370
Ales is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1987 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ales is a name of Belarusian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ales over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Ales?
In 2025, Ales was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ales is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ales is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Alès | Alès is a rare spelling of Ales, written with a grave accent and recorded about 65 times, mostly in France. | 65 |
Names that peaked alongside Ales
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ales also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ales over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ales
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ales — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ales
How popular is the name Ales?
In 2025, Ales was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ales a girl's or a boy's name?
Ales is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ales?
Ales has 1 syllable.
When was Ales most popular?
Ales peaked in 2023, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ales a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ales currently ranks #2,859 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.