Aristotle
Via Latin Aristotelēs from Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης (Aristotélēs).
Every Aristotle since 1925 — 1,017 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aristotle
Aristotle is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,223 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 1,017 American babies have been named Aristotle. Its peak came in 2001, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Aristotle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aristotle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,223 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,203 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,085 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,450 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,871 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,799 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,895 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3,530 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,555 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3,539 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3,669 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,403 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,233 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,526 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,169 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4,913 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,486 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,822 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,024 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,287 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3,193 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2,934 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,400 |
| 1995 | 25 | #2,852 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,683 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,592 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,157 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,643 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,293 |
| 1965 | 5 | #3,952 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,306 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,429 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Aristotle
- Aristotle Philosopher · -384–-321
- Aristotle Onassis Businessperson · 1906–1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aristotle mean?
Via Latin Aristotelēs from Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης (Aristotélēs).
How popular is the name Aristotle in 2025?
Aristotle ranked #5,223 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aristotle?
1,017 babies have been named Aristotle in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aristotle most popular?
Aristotle peaked in 2001, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Aristotle a boy or girl name?
Aristotle is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aristotle rising or falling?
Aristotle has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aristotle?
Well-known people named Aristotle include Aristotle (philosopher), Aristotle Onassis (businessperson).