Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1956

Higinio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Higinio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
17 babies
All-time total
690
#6,506 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Higinio popularity over time

690 babies have been named Higinio since 1914, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1931Boys

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 21 2 – #3,066
1920s 70 7 +233% #2,640
1930s 76 8 +9% #2,001
1940s 60 6 -21% #1,816
1950s 90 9 +50% #1,972
1960s 82 8 -9% #2,472
1970s 83 8 +1% #3,241
1980s 78 8 -6% #3,485
1990s 71 7 -9% #5,010
2000s 54 5 -24% #8,637
2010s 5 1 -91% #12,840
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Higinio

Higinio 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 1914, 690 American babies have been named Higinio. Its peak came in 1956, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Higinio?

The median living Higinio is about 48 years old; half are between 33 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Higinio are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Higinio year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2018 – –
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2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #12,840
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 6 #11,506
2008 5 #13,260
2007 5 #13,055
2006 8 #9,021
2005 5 #12,092
2004 6 #10,450
2003 – –
2002 6 #9,833
2001 7 #8,637
2000 6 #9,535
1995 7 #7,293
1990 5 #8,627
1985 13 #3,485
1980 8 #4,670
1975 6 #5,052
1970 8 #3,638
1965 11 #2,533
1960 7 #3,480
1955 – –
1950 7 #3,165
1945 15 #1,816
1940 7 #2,992
1935 5 #3,898
1930 10 #2,679
1925 6 #3,938
1920 7 #3,633
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Higinio

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

  1. 1 Higinio Morínigo Higinio Morínigo President of Paraguay from 1940 to 1948 1897–1983 · 19th century
  2. 2 Higinio Uriarte Higinio Uriarte Paraguayan politician (1843–1909) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Higinio?

The median living Higinio is about 48 years old. Half of all living Higinios are between 33 and 64 years old.

How many people named Higinio are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Higinio are alive in the United States, based on 690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Higinio in 2025?

Higinio 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 Higinio?

690 babies have been named Higinio in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Higinio most popular?

Higinio peaked in 1956, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Higinio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Higinio rising or falling?

Higinio is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Higinio?

Well-known people named Higinio include Higinio Morínigo (politician), Higinio Uriarte (politician).

Names like Higinio

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

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