Boy · #4,195 in 2026

Aristotle

Name: Popularity of the name Aristotle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aristotle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings span the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens, he began the wider Aristotelian tradition that followed, which set the groundwork for the development of modern science.

Current Rank

#4,195

Peak Rank

#2,405 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1925

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2405

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aristotle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aristotle

Aristotle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 31 Aristotles were born — ranking #2,931 that year. As of 2026, Aristotle ranks #4,195 for baby boys with 25 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 1K Aristotles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aristotle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aristotle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aristotel
Aristotles
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Aerostatic
Aerosol
Aerostat
Sarasota
Saraswati
Aerostar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aristotle

What does the name Aristotle mean?

How popular is Aristotle in 2026?

In 2026, Aristotle ranks #4,195 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Aristotle most popular?

Aristotle reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,405 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aristotle most popular?

Aristotle has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aristotle.

Is Aristotle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aristotle is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aristotle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aristotle include Coburn, Filippo, Lamount. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aristotle

Aristotle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aristotle's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,405. Use the chart and map above to compare Aristotle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.