Total births
191
Boys' name · since 2008
Kratos
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 191 babies named Kratos, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7614
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kratos is the #7614 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 191 recorded since 2008.
Kratos has 191 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7614 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7614 among boys today
- 191 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kratos is currently the #7614 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 191 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7614
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Kratos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7614
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kratos was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kratos in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kratos compares
191 37th percentile among 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
Kratos's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kratos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kratos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kratos's full recorded timeline at 2017, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kratos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,614
Active since
2008
Kratos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kratos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kratos's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kratos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kratos? ▼
191 babies have been named Kratos since 2008. It currently ranks #7614 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 18 births.
When was Kratos most popular? ▼
Kratos was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Kratos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kratos since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kratos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kraig, Kramer, Kraven, Krayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kratos's data
- Kratos's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kratos
Nearby Names Like Kratos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kratos
Kraig Boy
5,951 births
Kramer Boy
508 births
Kraven Boy
#11667 171 births
Krayton Boy
87 births
Krag Boy
22 births
Compare Kratos side by side: Kratos vs Kraig Kratos vs Kramer Kratos vs Kraven
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kratos
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Kratos: #7614 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kratos. 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 Kratos 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 July 2026.