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Aristotle

Boy

Meaning of Aristotle: Greek: 'the best purpose'

Aristotle is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5010th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5010

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,017

First recorded 1925 · peak 2016

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 26 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 31 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 28 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 25 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Aristotle per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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