Kratos
A Greek masculine name meaning "strength", "power", or "rule".
Name Census estimates that about 180 living Americans carry the first name Kratos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kratos today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kratos births was 2023 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kratos. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
180
~ 1 in 1,904,191 Americans
Peak year
2023
18 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,499
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Kratos: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kratos from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kratos remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kratos by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kratos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kratos
The name Kratos originates from Ancient Greek and has its roots in the word "kratos," which means "strength," "power," or "dominion." It is closely tied to the concept of authority and sovereignty.
In Greek mythology, Kratos was the personification of strength and power. Along with his siblings Bia (Violence) and Zelus (Zeal), he was a companion of the gods Zeus and Ares, often accompanying them into battle.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kratos can be traced back to ancient Greek literature, appearing in works such as Hesiod's "Theogony" and Aeschylus' tragedy "Prometheus Bound." In these texts, Kratos is depicted as a powerful and formidable figure, representing the raw and unbridled strength of the gods.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Kratos was Kratos of Tralles, a Greek grammarian and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD. He was a renowned scholar and author of several works on grammar and language.
Another individual with the name Kratos was a Byzantine general and military leader who lived in the 9th century AD. He played a significant role in the Byzantine Empire's campaigns against the Abbasid Caliphate and is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time.
In the 16th century, there was a Greek scholar and philosopher named Kratos Kounados, who contributed to the intellectual and cultural revival of the Renaissance period.
Moving forward in time, Kratos Samaras was a Greek politician and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 2012 to 2015, during a particularly turbulent period in the country's economic and political history.
Another notable figure with the name Kratos was Kratos Galatis, a Greek shipowner and businessman who lived in the 20th century and played a significant role in the maritime industry.
While the name Kratos may not be as prevalent today as it once was, it continues to hold a powerful and symbolic meaning, evoking concepts of strength, authority, and dominance. Its historical significance and connections to ancient Greek culture and mythology make it a unique and intriguing name.
People
Kratos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kratos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kratos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kratos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 180 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kratos going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,904,191 US residents.
Is Kratos a common name?
We classify Kratos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kratos most popular?
The single biggest year for Kratos was 2023, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kratos is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kratos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kratos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kratos in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kratos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kratos in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kratos can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kratos?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.