Total births
725
Boys' name · since 1914
Socrates
Socrates has 725 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 725
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
725 boys have been named Socrates since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Socrates has 725 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2022.
- 725 total births
- 1914–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
725 boys have been named Socrates since 1914, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 725
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Socrates was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
17 babies were named Socrates in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Socrates's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Socrates's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Socrates at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Socrates popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022
- Peak year (1922)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Socrates by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Socrates's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Socrates births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 113 births (16% of all-time use).
How Socrates 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 Socrates's total volume
Socrates vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Socrates by state
Where Socrates concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Socrates's total US births 3.2%
Even split
23 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Socrates? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 725 babies named Socrates. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 17 births.
When was Socrates most popular? ▼
Socrates was most popular in the 1990s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Socrates most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Socrates are New York (23 births), California (22 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Socrates been used? ▼
Socrates has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 109 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Socrates? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Socorro, Soctt, Socheat. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Socrates's data
- Socrates's decade-level peak was the 1990s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Socratess (23 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 Socrates
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Compare Socrates side by side: Socrates vs Socorro Socrates vs Soctt Socrates vs Socheat
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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, 1914–2022 (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. "Socrates: Baby Name Since 1914 - 725 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/socrates. 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 Socrates 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.