Platon
Boy name · Greek · Russian · Spanish
Meaningbroad-shouldered · Greek form of Plato
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,263 in 2014
8 babies were named Platon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 843 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Platon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Platon, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Platon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPlaton first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #4,263.
- New on the scenePlaton wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2010.
- TrendPlaton has slipped 843 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPlaton is a Greek form of Plato, which means “broad-shouldered”. Our records link it to Greek, Russian and Spanish roots.
About the name Platon
Platon is a boy name of Greek, Russian and Spanish origin meaning “broad-shouldered”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Platon for boys from 2010 to 2025, in 16 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #4,263 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek namesRussian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4 | 134,409 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 178,042 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 Platon
What does the name Platon mean?
Platon means “broad-shouldered” in Greek, as a form of Plato.
What is the origin of the name Platon?
Platon has Greek, Russian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Platon a boy or girl name?
Platon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Platon?
Platon ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#4,263).