Aristotle
Aristotle was the 5223rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked 2408th; the most babies were born in 2001 (31). Over the last ten years it has moved down 668 places. More babies were named Aristotle in the 2010s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- #5,223 boys, down 352 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 18boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200131 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,017babies recorded
Aristotle popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,223 | 18 |
| 2020 | #4,871 | 19 |
| 2010 | #4,526 | 21 |
| 2000 | #4,400 | 17 |
| 1990 | #4,683 | 11 |
| 1980 | #4,157 | 9 |
| 1970 | #3,293 | 9 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #3,306 | 7 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Aristotle, counting every spelling?
Aristotle has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How many kids will share the name Aristotle?
18 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Aristotle (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Aristotle born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 465 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Aristotle.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Aristotle?
About 900 people born in the US named Aristotle are alive today, with a median age of 22; half are between 11 and 32. That makes Aristotle mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Aristotle by state
How common Aristotle was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Aristotle
How popular is the name Aristotle?
Aristotle was the 5223rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked 2408th; the most babies were born in 2001 (31). Over the last ten years it has moved down 668 places. More babies were named Aristotle in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Aristotle a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Aristotle in the US.
Where is Aristotle most popular?
In 2021–2025, Aristotle was most common in Texas (0.01 per 1,000 boys).