Socrates

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At a glance

Socrates ranks #2671 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Pugs.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Socrates?

#2,671dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,750male dogs
44dogs in the records
#1,938cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 95%Not recorded 5%

0% girls · 100% boys among 42 dogs with a recorded sex

Socrates over the years

Falling
011.92013: 0.2, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 1.7, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Socrates per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Socrates

SocrateSockette

Questions

Is Socrates a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Socrates for dogs?

Socrates is the #2,671 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 44 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Socrates?

Socrates is said in 2 syllables: So·crates. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Socrates?

Socrate and Sockette sound similar.

What breeds are often named Socrates?

Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers and Pekingese are the breeds most often called Socrates.

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