The first name Platon
A boy’s name from French.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
Borrowed from French Platon, Greek Πλάτων (Pláton) or Russian and Ukrainian Платон (Platon).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Platon, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 7 births (#2,755).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Platon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Platon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Platon, the 9,484th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 23 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Platon
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- PlatonBritish photographer, born 1968
- Platon ZhukovichBelarusian historian (1857-1919)
- Platon IoselianiGeorgian historian (1810–1875)
- Plato4th-century BCE Greek philosopher, -428–-348
- Plato of BactriaBactrian king, -200–-200
- Plato of SakkoudionByzantine saint, 740–814
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Questions
- What does the name Platon mean?
- Borrowed from French Platon, Greek Πλάτων (Pláton) or Russian and Ukrainian Платон (Platon).
- What is the origin of the name Platon?
- Borrowed from French Platon, Greek Πλάτων (Pláton) or Russian and Ukrainian Платон (Platon).
- How popular is the name Platon?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Platon, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2022, with 7 births.
- Is Platon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 197 US babies named Platon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Platon most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 23 babies were named Platon, its highest rank at 4,363rd.
- Is Platon also a surname?
- Yes. Platon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.