Aristotle
Meaningbest purpose · Greek
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,405 in 1973
18 babies were named Aristotle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 353 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aristotle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aristotle, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aristotle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAristotle first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #2,405.
- TrendAristotle has slipped 353 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Aristotle means “best purpose”.
About the name Aristotle
Aristotle is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “best purpose”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-tle”. US birth records list Aristotle for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 64 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #2,405 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 990,099 boys |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,206 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 92,764 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,421 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 84,270 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Aristotle
What does the name Aristotle mean?
Aristotle means “best purpose” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Aristotle?
Aristotle has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Aristotle a boy or girl name?
Aristotle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aristotle?
Aristotle ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#2,405).