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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kratos — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kramer|Kraven
GreekBoy↓ Fading

Kratos

KRAH-tos · 2 syllables

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#7499
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#7499
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#5365 in 2023
5yr change
-2134 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7499 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Kratos

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7499

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2134 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kratos scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalGreekStrongMasculine2-syllablePowerAncientVideo GameRareBold
Character
raw powerunwavering determinationfierce warrior spiritrelentless strengthprimal intensity
STRONG
High confidence

Kratos is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7499 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2134 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7499 · very rare
Kratos at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek mythology meaning 'strength' or 'power.' Kratos is the personified spirit of power and strength, son of the Titans Pallas and Styx.
Language root:Ancient Greek · κράτος (kratos)
Peak rank:#5365 in 2023
5yr change:-2134 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Kratos
Greek mythology figure and video game protagonist
Similar Sound
KriosKronosKairos◈KyrosMatos
Similar Style
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AthenaNike◈HermesApollo◈XanderCastor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kratos · Overview
Summary

Kratos is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7499 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological · Strong character
Kratos carries a bold, fierce, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2134 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kratos.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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