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Socrates

Socrates ranks #1,567 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 7 places, 17 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,139 for cats.
Socrates's popularity trend

Socrates's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.002%0.004%200720102013201620192020
Dogs in our data
17
across 7 places
Popularity rank
#1,567
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
94% boys
6% girls94% boys
What does Socrates mean?
/ˈsɑkɹətiz/3 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Pets named Socrates are usually named after the classical Greek philosopher.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Socrates shows up

Socrates's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Socrates

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Greek Mythology Dog Names