Pluto
Meaningwealth · Greek
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,194 in 2025
11 babies were named Pluto in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2022–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pluto you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pluto, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pluto would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPluto first shows up in US birth records in 2022, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearPluto is at its all-time high right now: #7,194 in 2025.
- New on the scenePluto wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2022.
- MeaningIn Greek, Pluto means “wealth”.
About the name Pluto
Pluto is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “wealth”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-uto”. US birth records list Pluto for boys from 2022 to 2025, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #7,194 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.3 | 300,752 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 Pluto
What does the name Pluto mean?
Pluto means “wealth” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Pluto?
Pluto has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Pluto a boy or girl name?
Pluto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pluto?
Pluto ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#7,194).