Total births
728
Girls' name · since 1915
Aphrodite
Aphrodite has 728 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5318
- among girls today
- 728
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aphrodite is the #5318 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 728 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aphrodite has been recorded 728 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #5318 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5318 among girls today
- 728 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aphrodite is currently the #5318 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 728 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5318
- among girls today
- 728
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Aphrodite vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5318
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Aphrodite was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Aphrodite in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aphrodite compares
728 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aphrodite's all-time total is 91% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aphrodite | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 728 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aphrodite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aphrodite's full recorded timeline at 1978, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aphrodite at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,318
Active since
1915
Aphrodite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Aphrodite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aphrodite's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Aphrodite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
128 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (18% of all-time use).
How Aphrodite compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aphrodite's total volume
Aphrodite vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aphrodite by state
Where Aphrodite concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 22 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Aphrodite's total US births 5.1%
Even split
37 of 728 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aphrodite? ▼
728 babies have been named Aphrodite since 1915. It currently ranks #5318 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 24 births.
When was Aphrodite most popular? ▼
Aphrodite was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aphrodite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aphrodite are New York (37 births), Massachusetts (22 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aphrodite been used? ▼
Records for Aphrodite go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aphrodite? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aphia, Aphelia, Aphton. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aphrodite's data
- Aphrodite's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aphrodites (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aphrodite
Nearby Names Like Aphrodite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aphrodite
Compare Aphrodite side by side: Aphrodite vs Aphia Aphrodite vs Aphelia Aphrodite vs Aphton
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815 births · Peak 2022
Madelynne #5320
1,805 births · Peak 2008
Demetria #5315
10,960 births · Peak 1974
Auburn #5321
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Mirian #5314
3,391 births · Peak 2003
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aphrodite: #5318 Girls' Name - 728 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aphrodite. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aphrodite draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.