Atanacio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	1	–	#3,941
1920s	58	6	+480%	#2,320
1930s	61	6	+5%	#2,485
1940s	44	4	-28%	#2,365
1950s	38	4	-14%	#2,594
1960s	17	2	-55%	#3,336
1970s	36	4	+112%	#4,088
1980s	45	5	+25%	#3,983
1990s	29	3	-36%	#5,486
2000s	15	2	-48%	#10,498
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	–	#10,726

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,941

1920s

+480%

#2,320

1930s

+5%

#2,485

1940s

-28%

#2,365

1950s

-14%

#2,594

1960s

-55%

#3,336

1970s

+112%

#4,088

1980s

+25%

#3,983

1990s

-36%

#5,486

2000s

-48%

#10,498

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#10,726

The story of Atanacio

Atanacio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 359 American babies have been named Atanacio. Its peak came in 1925, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Atanacio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Atanacio?

The median living Atanacio is about 49 years old; half are between 36 and 72. An estimated 200 people named Atanacio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Atanacio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#10,726
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,532
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,508
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#10,498
1995	8	#6,456
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,607
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,265
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	9	#2,594
1945	6	#3,009
1940	6	#3,159
1935	5	#3,675
1930	10	#2,618
1925	13	#2,320
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Atanacio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Atanacio?

The median living Atanacio is about 49 years old. Half of all living Atanacios are between 36 and 72 years old.

How many people named Atanacio are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Atanacio are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Atanacio in 2025?

Atanacio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Atanacio?

359 babies have been named Atanacio in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Atanacio most popular?

Atanacio peaked in 1925, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Atanacio a boy or girl name?

Atanacio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Atanacio rising or falling?

Atanacio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Atanacio popularity over time

The story of Atanacio

How old are people named Atanacio?

Atanacio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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