How Many People Are Named Ptolemy?
50
people in the United States are named Ptolemy
1 in 6,700,000 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#51395
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0000%
Of US population
Peak Year
2016
9 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
History
Pronunciation:
TAHL-ə-mee (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
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.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 8.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 2003 to 2023
💡 Fun Facts About "Ptolemy"
- 0 babies were named Ptolemy in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2016
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 2003
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