How Many People Are Named Ptolemy?
people named Ptolemy are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 5,996,225 people in the US has this name
Based on 57 babies named Ptolemy in Social Security records from 2003 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
9 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Greek name Πτολεμαιος (Ptolemaios), derived from Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive, warlike". Ptolemy was the name of several Greco-Egyptian rulers of Egypt, all descendants of Ptolemy I, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. This was also the name of a Greek astronomer.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
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⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Ptolemy in the records were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Ptolemy alive today is about 9 years old, and 100% are under 30.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Ptolemy first appears in the records in 2003 and was given most often in 2016, to 9 babies. In 2025, 7 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 2003 to 2025
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