Aphrodite
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more).
Every Aphrodite since 1915 — 728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aphrodite
Aphrodite is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,870 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 728 American babies have been named Aphrodite. Its peak came in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aphrodite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aphrodite year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,870 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,315 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,191 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,257 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6,999 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,108 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,735 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,830 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,881 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,944 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,312 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,688 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,340 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,680 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,787 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,153 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,458 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,436 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,687 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,428 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,773 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,679 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,969 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,544 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,877 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,048 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,557 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,198 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,626 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,705 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aphrodite mean?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more).
How popular is the name Aphrodite in 2025?
Aphrodite ranked #6,870 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aphrodite?
728 babies have been named Aphrodite in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aphrodite most popular?
Aphrodite peaked in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Aphrodite a boy or girl name?
Aphrodite is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aphrodite rising or falling?
Aphrodite is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.