Total births
898
Boys' name · since 1924
Aristeo
Aristeo has 898 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4602
- among boys today
- 898
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aristeo is the #4602 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 898 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aristeo has been recorded 898 times among boys since 1924, currently ranked #4602 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #4602 among boys today
- 898 born since 1924
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aristeo is currently the #4602 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 898 born since 1924, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4602
- among boys today
- 898
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Aristeo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Aristeo was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
24 babies were named Aristeo in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Aristeo compares
898 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Aristeo's all-time total is 145% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aristeo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aristeo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aristeo splits its recorded history at 1981: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aristeo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,602
Active since
1924
Aristeo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Aristeo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aristeo's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Aristeo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 153 births (17% of all-time use).
How Aristeo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aristeo's total volume
Aristeo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aristeo by state
Where Aristeo concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 162 | 18.0% |
| #2 | California | | 159 | 17.7% |
Texas share of Aristeo's total US births 18.0%
Even split
162 of 898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aristeo? ▼
898 babies have been named Aristeo since 1924. It currently ranks #4602 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 24 births.
When was Aristeo most popular? ▼
Aristeo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Aristeo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aristeo are Texas (162 births), California (159 births).
How long has the name Aristeo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aristeo since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aristeo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aristeo's data
- Aristeo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aristeos (162 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aristeo
Nearby Names Like Aristeo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aristeo
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Compare Aristeo side by side: Aristeo vs Ariel Aristeo vs Ari Aristeo vs Aric
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aristeo
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Aristeo: #4602 Boys' Name - 898 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aristeo. 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 Aristeo 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.