boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Cipriano

Meaning Cipriano is a masculine given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,526

Cipriano is a masculine given name.

Rank 2025
#6,526
among boys · ↓1,049 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Cipriano
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
43 babies
All-time total
2,226
#3,079 all-time among boys
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Cipriano popularity over time

2,226 babies have been named Cipriano since 1901, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys

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 11 1 – #1,080
1910s 113 11 +927% #1,262
1920s 224 22 +98% #1,329
1930s 221 22 -1% #1,055
1940s 227 23 +3% #1,330
1950s 223 22 -2% #1,309
1960s 192 19 -14% #1,657
1970s 244 24 +27% #1,533
1980s 204 20 -16% #1,904
1990s 185 19 -9% #2,498
2000s 184 18 -1% #3,373
2010s 123 12 -33% #4,387
2020s (to 2025) 75 13 +2% #5,477

The story of Cipriano

Cipriano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,526 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1901, 2,226 American babies have been named Cipriano. Its peak came in 1930, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Cipriano?

The median living Cipriano is about 44 years old; half are between 25 and 62. An estimated 1,500 people named Cipriano are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Cipriano year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,526
2024 17 #5,477
2023 9 #8,381
2022 11 #7,357
2021 12 #6,781
2020 13 #6,364
2019 13 #6,484
2018 19 #4,962
2017 10 #7,677
2016 7 #9,858
2015 10 #7,587
2014 10 #7,657
2013 9 #8,239
2012 13 #6,381
2011 10 #7,605
2010 22 #4,387
2009 15 #5,847
2008 23 #4,288
2007 12 #6,694
2006 22 #4,245
2005 10 #7,208
2004 12 #6,203
2003 27 #3,373
2002 17 #4,535
2001 22 #3,733
2000 24 #3,440
1995 15 #4,085
1990 27 #2,498
1985 21 #2,439
1980 22 #2,291
1975 29 #1,715
1970 22 #1,896
1965 20 #1,781
1960 24 #1,664
1955 16 #1,984
1950 23 #1,542
1945 22 #1,414
1940 17 #1,690
1935 23 #1,428
1930 43 #1,055
1925 21 #1,690
1920 20 #1,763
1915 8 #2,864
1910 6 #1,450
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Cipriano

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

  1. 1 Cipriano Castro Cipriano Castro President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908 1858–1924 · 19th century
  2. 2 Cipriano de Rore Cipriano de Rore Italian composer 1515–1565 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cipriano?

The median living Cipriano is about 44 years old. Half of all living Ciprianos are between 25 and 62 years old.

How many people named Cipriano are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Cipriano are alive in the United States, based on 2,226 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cipriano mean?

Cipriano is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Cipriano in 2025?

Cipriano ranked #6,526 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cipriano?

2,226 babies have been named Cipriano in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cipriano most popular?

Cipriano peaked in 1930, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Cipriano a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cipriano rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cipriano?

Well-known people named Cipriano include Cipriano Castro (politician), Cipriano de Rore (composer).

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