Socrates Name Popularity and Statistics
Socrates 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 Socrates?
Socrates is spelled S-O-C-R-A-T-E-S. The name has 8 letters.
Socrates Popularity in 2022
Rank#7,262
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 1,563 places to #7,262 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Socrates Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 15 | #4,537 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
When Was Socrates 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.
1922 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,952
1999 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,537
1931 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,927
1998 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,650
Where Socrates Ranked Highest in 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,917 | 6 |