Ptolemy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13670 in 2023 with 5 recorded births. This places Ptolemy in the bottom 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 9 births ranking #8649. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 341,710 boys born was named Ptolemy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.