boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Oracio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Oracio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
22 babies
All-time total
423
#8,732 all-time among boys
First recorded
1930
in Social Security records

Oracio popularity over time

423 babies have been named Oracio since 1930, 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 1978Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #4,402
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,575
1970s 79 8 +1480% #2,184
1980s 109 11 +38% #2,343
1990s 114 11 +5% #3,868
2000s 86 9 -25% #5,246
2010s 25 3 -71% #10,471
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Oracio

Oracio 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 1930, 423 American babies have been named Oracio. Its peak came in 1978, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Oracio?

The median living Oracio is about 34 years old; half are between 25 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Oracio are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Oracio 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 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,780
2012 7 #10,471
2011 6 #11,881
2010 6 #11,802
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 11 #7,455
2006 10 #7,851
2005 8 #8,888
2004 11 #6,857
2003 14 #5,473
2002 10 #6,913
2001 8 #8,108
2000 14 #5,246
1995 7 #7,574
1990 12 #4,597
1985 12 #3,747
1980 22 #2,343
1975 5 #6,054
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 5 #4,402
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Oracio?

The median living Oracio is about 34 years old. Half of all living Oracios are between 25 and 44 years old.

How many people named Oracio are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Oracio are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Oracio in 2025?

Oracio 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 Oracio?

423 babies have been named Oracio in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oracio most popular?

Oracio peaked in 1978, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Oracio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Oracio rising or falling?

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

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