Sócrates

Sócrates is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2018.

Sócrates at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Sócrates

Sócrates belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Sócrates first appears in Social Security records in 1914. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1989 in 1931, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 725 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sócrates in US records

First recorded (US)
1914
Best US rank
#1989 in 1931
Peak year
1922
Total since 1880
725

Sócrates in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2018
Best rank
#4749 in 2018
Babies named Sócrates in 2018
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sócrates mean?

The meaning of Sócrates is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sócrates a boy or girl name?

Sócrates is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2018.

What origin is the name Sócrates?

Sócrates comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Sócrates?

Sócrates first appears in US records in 1914. Its best-ever ranking was #1989 in 1931, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.