Socrates is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7626 in 2008 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 15 births ranking #4726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 185,450 boys born was named Socrates. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.