Socrates is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6460 in 2004 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 15 births ranking #4726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 165,400 boys born was named Socrates. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.