boy's name
Socrates
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 733
Socrates is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1922, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Socrates over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 110 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 24 |
How popular is Socrates?
In 2022, Socrates was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Socrates 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 Socrates
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Socrates also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Socrates over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Socrates
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Socrates — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Socrates
How popular is the name Socrates?
In 2022, Socrates was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Socrates a girl's or a boy's name?
Socrates is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Socrates?
Socrates has 3 syllables.
When was Socrates most popular?
Socrates peaked in 1922, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Socrates a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Socrates currently ranks #3,416 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.