Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Bartolo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,255

Bartolo as a given name may refer to:Bartholomew the Apostle, known as San Bartolo in Spanish-speaking countries Bartolo Colón, Dominican baseball pitcher Bartolo di…

Rank 2025
#7,255
among boys · ↑1,842 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Bartolo
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
26 babies
All-time total
912
#5,450 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Bartolo popularity over time

912 babies have been named Bartolo since 1913, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1921Boys

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 64 6 – #1,958
1920s 140 14 +119% #1,479
1930s 107 11 -24% #1,582
1940s 55 6 -49% #2,624
1950s 81 8 +47% #2,425
1960s 84 8 +4% #2,317
1970s 68 7 -19% #3,549
1980s 67 7 -1% #3,281
1990s 81 8 +21% #4,787
2000s 77 8 -5% #5,907
2010s 48 5 -38% #6,449
2020s (to 2025) 40 7 +39% #6,579

The story of Bartolo

Bartolo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,255 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 912 American babies have been named Bartolo. Its peak came in 1921, when 26 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 Bartolo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bartolo?

The median living Bartolo is about 41 years old; half are between 21 and 61. An estimated 500 people named Bartolo are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Bartolo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,255
2024 8 #9,097
2023 13 #6,579
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 8 #8,844
2019 13 #6,449
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 6 #10,903
2015 6 #10,827
2014 8 #8,874
2013 8 #8,889
2012 7 #9,820
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 8 #9,074
2008 6 #11,212
2007 10 #7,651
2006 8 #8,813
2005 13 #5,907
2004 6 #10,089
2003 9 #7,299
2002 6 #9,516
2001 11 #6,058
2000 – –
1995 5 #8,998
1990 8 #5,881
1985 6 #5,844
1980 8 #4,537
1975 6 #4,848
1970 8 #3,549
1965 11 #2,487
1960 7 #3,366
1955 10 #2,581
1950 9 #2,596
1945 – –
1940 8 #2,680
1935 8 #2,732
1930 9 #2,794
1925 11 #2,606
1920 9 #2,985
1915 8 #2,847
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Bartolo

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

  1. 1 Bartolo Colón Bartolo Colón Dominican baseball player (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bartolo?

The median living Bartolo is about 41 years old. Half of all living Bartolos are between 21 and 61 years old.

How many people named Bartolo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Bartolo are alive in the United States, based on 912 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bartolo mean?

Bartolo as a given name may refer to:Bartholomew the Apostle, known as San Bartolo in Spanish-speaking countries Bartolo Colón, Dominican baseball pitcher Bartolo di Fredi (1330–1410), Sienese School Bartolo Longo (1841–1926), Cat

How popular is the name Bartolo in 2025?

Bartolo ranked #7,255 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bartolo?

912 babies have been named Bartolo in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bartolo most popular?

Bartolo peaked in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Bartolo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bartolo rising or falling?

Bartolo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bartolo?

Well-known people named Bartolo include Bartolo Colón (religious figure).

Names like Bartolo

Names that sound and feel close to Bartolo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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