Aphrodite: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	49	5	–	#2,320
1920s	128	13	+161%	#2,175
1930s	39	4	-70%	#2,557
1940s	19	2	-51%	#4,216
1950s	19	2	0%	#4,921
1960s	26	3	+37%	#4,880
1970s	71	7	+173%	#4,877
1980s	55	6	-23%	#6,304
1990s	32	3	-42%	#8,544
2000s	46	5	+44%	#9,969
2010s	131	13	+185%	#6,735
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	+44%	#5,315

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,320

1920s

128

+161%

#2,175

1930s

-70%

#2,557

1940s

-51%

#4,216

1950s

#4,921

1960s

+37%

#4,880

1970s

+173%

#4,877

1980s

-23%

#6,304

1990s

-42%

#8,544

2000s

+44%

#9,969

2010s

131

+185%

#6,735

2020s (to 2025)

113

+44%

#5,315

The story of Aphrodite

Aphrodite is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,870 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 728 American babies have been named Aphrodite. Its peak came in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aphrodite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aphrodite?

The median living Aphrodite is about 19 years old; half are between 6 and 47. An estimated 500 people named Aphrodite are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aphrodite year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,870
2024	24	#5,315
2023	19	#6,191
2022	19	#6,257
2021	16	#6,999
2020	19	#6,108
2019	17	#6,735
2018	17	#6,830
2017	14	#7,881
2016	12	#8,944
2015	16	#7,312
2014	15	#7,688
2013	10	#10,340
2012	13	#8,680
2011	11	#9,787
2010	6	#15,153
2009	6	#15,458
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#17,436
2005	6	#14,687
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,428
2002	6	#13,773
2001	6	#13,679
2000	9	#9,969
1995	–	–
1990	9	#8,544
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	12	#4,877
1970	5	#8,048
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	12	#2,557
1925	17	#2,198
1920	8	#3,626
1915	10	#2,705
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aphrodite, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aphrodite?

The median living Aphrodite is about 19 years old. Half of all living Aphrodites are between 6 and 47 years old.

How many people named Aphrodite are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Aphrodite are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aphrodite mean?

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more).

How popular is the name Aphrodite in 2025?

Aphrodite ranked #6,870 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aphrodite?

728 babies have been named Aphrodite in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aphrodite most popular?

Aphrodite peaked in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Aphrodite a boy or girl name?

Aphrodite is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aphrodite rising or falling?

Aphrodite is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Aphrodite popularity over time

The story of Aphrodite

How old are people named Aphrodite?

Aphrodite year by year

Frequently asked questions

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