Alcides
Every Alcides since 1954 — 534 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alcides
Alcides is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,743 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 534 American babies have been named Alcides. Its peak came in 1988, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alcides stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alcides year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #10,743 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,291 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,286 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,113 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,518 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,666 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,181 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,738 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8,858 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,686 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,159 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #10,835 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,635 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,169 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,043 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,257 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,278 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,612 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,523 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,678 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,479 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,365 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,391 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,131 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,410 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,705 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,145 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,663 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,844 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,081 |
| 1955 | 5 | #3,893 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alcides
- Alcides Ghiggia Soccer player · 1926–2015
- Alcides Araújo Alves Soccer player · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alcides in 2025?
Alcides ranked #10,743 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alcides?
534 babies have been named Alcides in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alcides most popular?
Alcides peaked in 1988, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Alcides a boy or girl name?
Alcides is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alcides rising or falling?
Alcides is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alcides?
Well-known people named Alcides include Alcides Ghiggia (soccer player), Alcides Araújo Alves (soccer player).