Aphrodite
A girl's name of Greek origin with 711 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.
Aphrodite is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, the name of the Greek goddess of love and beauty, from a pre-Greek word possibly meaning 'born of sea-foam' or derived from a Phoenician goddess. Her Roman equivalent was Venus.
Aphrodite is perhaps the boldest mythological name a parent can choose — giving a daughter the name of the goddess of love, beauty, and desire herself. In myth, she was born from the sea foam that gathered around the severed genitals of the sky god Uranus — a creation story of startling beauty and violence. Choosing Aphrodite is a declaration of absolute love for a child, and a promise of beauty beyond ordinary understanding.
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In the American context, Aphrodite is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1915–2024). Its Greek roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Aphrodite is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #5298), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aphrodite has 72+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 97 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 131 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 32 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 55 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 70 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 26 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 19 | — |
| 1940s | 19 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 39 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 128 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 49 | — |
The Story of Aphrodite
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Aphrodite is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aphrodite are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Aphrodite?
Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aphrodite — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2010s with 131 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Aphrodite by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Aphrodite per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(72 years, 1915–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | #5298 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6185 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6249 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6995 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6103 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6730 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6828 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7880 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8943 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7311 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7688 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10334 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8680 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9787 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15457 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17435 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14686 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11428 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13772 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2024