boy's name
Platon
plah-TOHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 278
Platon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Platon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How Popular Is Platon?
In 2025, Platon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Platon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Platon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Platon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Platon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Platon
- Pronunciation plah-TOHN
Sibling Names for Platon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Platon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Platon
How popular is the name Platon?
In 2025, Platon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Platon a girl's or a boy's name?
Platon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Platon?
Platon has 2 syllables.
When was Platon most popular?
Platon peaked in 2014, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Platon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Platon currently ranks #5,136 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.