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Aristotle

Pronunciation
[A-ris-totle]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Best Of Thinkers
Origin
Greek
The best of all. Made famous by the Greek philosopher Aristotle.

Aristotle Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 999 baby boys have been named Aristotle. The name peaked in 2001 with 31 US births that year (rank #2934). In 2024, ranked #4187 nationally — 1,253 places below its 2001 peak.

Top States for Aristotle

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Aristotle births are: California (82), Illinois (6).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Aristotle

If you like Aristotle's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

9-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Aristotle's exact length and starting letter: Abdikarim, Abhimanyu, Abimelech, Abracomas, Acheflour.

Quick Facts About Aristotle

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
484
Greek male names
145
9-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ari Lion Of God Male Hebrew

Famous People Named Aristotle

2 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Aristotle.

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Compare Aristotle to Other Popular Names

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