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boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Attilio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Attilio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
54 babies
All-time total
1,065
#4,925 all-time among boys
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Attilio popularity over time

1,065 babies have been named Attilio since 1906, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

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 16 2 – #1,122
1910s 311 31 +1844% #836
1920s 329 33 +6% #1,021
1930s 120 12 -64% #1,646
1940s 42 4 -65% #2,493
1950s 56 6 +33% #2,256
1960s 50 5 -11% #2,868
1970s 47 5 -6% #3,172
1980s – – – –
1990s 10 1 – #9,382
2000s 13 1 +30% #7,707
2010s 43 4 +231% #8,853
2020s (to 2025) 28 5 +9% #7,305

The story of Attilio

Attilio 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 1906, 1,065 American babies have been named Attilio. Its peak came in 1916, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Attilio?

The median living Attilio is about 55 years old; half are between 14 and 70. An estimated 300 people named Attilio are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Attilio 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 11 #7,305
2023 9 #8,323
2022 – –
2021 8 #8,906
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #10,904
2016 5 #12,367
2015 6 #10,795
2014 8 #8,853
2013 7 #9,741
2012 6 #10,918
2011 5 #12,453
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 8 #7,707
2001 5 #10,704
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 5 #5,534
1970 6 #4,267
1965 5 #3,957
1960 8 #3,101
1955 5 #3,918
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 9 #2,493
1935 11 #2,254
1930 20 #1,646
1925 36 #1,184
1920 46 #1,021
1915 31 #1,160
1910 6 #1,432
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Attilio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Attilio Bettega Italian rally driver (1953–1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Attilio Ferraris Attilio Ferraris Italian footballer (1904-1947) Contemporary
  3. 3 Attilio Demaría Italian Argentine footballer (1909–1990) Contemporary
  4. 4 Attilio Nicora Attilio Nicora Catholic cardinal 1937–2017 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Attilio Giovannini Attilio Giovannini Italian footballer (1924-2005) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Attilio?

The median living Attilio is about 55 years old. Half of all living Attilios are between 14 and 70 years old.

How many people named Attilio are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Attilio are alive in the United States, based on 1,065 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Attilio in 2025?

Attilio 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 Attilio?

1,065 babies have been named Attilio in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Attilio most popular?

Attilio peaked in 1916, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Attilio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Attilio rising or falling?

Attilio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Attilio?

Well-known people named Attilio include Attilio Bettega (racing driver), Attilio Ferraris (soccer player), Attilio Demaría (soccer player).

Names like Attilio

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