Plato Name Popularity and Statistics
Plato is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Plato?
Plato is spelled P-L-A-T-O. The name has 5 letters.
Plato Popularity in 1977
Rank#5,845
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,910 places to #5,845 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Plato Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1919 through 1977. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1943 | Boys | 6 | #3,231 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1932 | Boys | 8 | #2,849 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 13 | #2,178 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1928 | Boys | 13 | #2,270 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 11 | #2,566 |
| 1925 | Boys | 9 | #2,936 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1922 | Boys | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1921 | Boys | 12 | #2,502 |
| 1920 | Boys | 9 | #2,967 |
| 1919 | Boys | 11 | #2,511 |
When Was Plato Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1930 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,178
1928 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,270
1921 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,502
1926 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,566
Where Plato Ranked Highest in 1943
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #526 | 5 |