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boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Aristotle

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,223

Via Latin Aristotelēs from Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης (Aristotélēs).

Rank 2025
#5,223
among boys · ↓1,020 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Aristotle · -28% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
31 babies
All-time total
1,017
#5,087 all-time among boys
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Aristotle popularity over time

1,017 babies have been named Aristotle since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 32 3 – #2,997
1930s 7 1 -78% #3,306
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 19 2 – #3,079
1970s 103 10 +442% #2,408
1980s 68 7 -34% #3,874
1990s 195 20 +187% #2,852
2000s 214 21 +10% #2,934
2010s 256 26 +20% #3,530
2020s (to 2025) 123 21 -20% #4,203

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.

How old are people named Aristotle?

The median living Aristotle is about 21 years old; half are between 10 and 31. An estimated 1,000 people named Aristotle are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Aristotle Onassis Aristotle Onassis Greek business magnate (1906–1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Aristotle Aristotle Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath (384–322 BC) -384–-321 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aristotle?

The median living Aristotle is about 21 years old. Half of all living Aristotles are between 10 and 31 years old.

How many people named Aristotle are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Aristotle are alive in the United States, based on 1,017 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Onassis (businessperson), Aristotle (philosopher).

Names like Aristotle

Names that sound and feel close to Aristotle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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