Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Pluto

Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris. Like other Kuiper belt objects, Pluto is made primarily of ice and rock and is much smaller than the inner planets.

  • Greek Mythology
  • Roman Mythology
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#9,821 (2022)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#9821
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pluto

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

Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris. Like other Kuiper belt objects, Pluto is made primarily of ice and rock and is much smaller than the inner planets.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek Mythology
  • Roman Mythology
Origin & history
Origin Further information: Kuiper belt and Nice model Plot of the known Kuiper belt objects, set against the four giant planets Pluto's origin and identity had long puzzled astronomers. One early hypothesis was that Pluto was an escaped moon of Neptune knocked out of orbit by Neptune's largest moon, Triton. This idea was eventually rejected after dynamical studies showed it to be impossible because Pluto never approaches Neptune in its orbit. Pluto's true place in the Solar System began to reveal itself only in 1992, when astronomers began to find small icy objects beyond Neptune that were si

The Story of Pluto

The earliest SSA record of Pluto as a baby boy name dates back to 2022, when 7 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Pluto — #9,821 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Plutos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Pluto

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Pluto. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Plouton

Names that sound like Pluto

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

  • Plateau
  • Plato
  • Platea
  • Pluta
  • Plateaux
  • Plutei
  • Bluto
  • Puto
  • Plata
  • Platy
  • Plut
  • Plute

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pluto

What does the name Pluto mean?
Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris. Like other Kuiper belt objects, Pluto is made primarily of ice and rock and is much smaller than the inner planets.
What is the origin of the name Pluto?
Pluto has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology.
How popular is Pluto in 2026?
In 2026, Pluto ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Pluto most popular?
Pluto reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,821 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Pluto a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pluto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pluto?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pluto include Esko, Kealoha, Devance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Pluto?
Common variants and related forms of Pluto include Plouton. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Pluto

Pluto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Pluto's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Pluto'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.