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Ptolemy

Ptolemy is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ptolemy?

Recorded births named Ptolemy by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	57 births
England & Wales since 1996	181 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ptolemy's popularity over time

Babies named Ptolemy per year — England & Wales (1996–2024). England & Wales peaked in 2004 (23/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (9/yr).

When was Ptolemy popular?

Ptolemy reached its peak in 2016, when it was the #19108 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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