Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Orazio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orazio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
16 babies
All-time total
310
#10,389 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Orazio popularity over time

310 babies have been named Orazio since 1912, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

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 72 7 – #2,050
1920s 95 10 +32% #2,059
1930s 50 5 -47% #2,073
1940s 6 1 -88% #3,647
1950s 13 1 +117% #3,205
1960s 20 2 +54% #3,218
1970s 7 1 -65% #4,260
1980s 11 1 +57% #6,113
1990s – – – –
2000s 11 1 – #12,078
2010s 12 1 +9% #10,434
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 +81% #9,632

The story of Orazio

Orazio 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 1912, 310 American babies have been named Orazio. Its peak came in 1918, when 16 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 Orazio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Orazio 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 8 #9,632
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,529
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #10,434
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #13,730
2009 6 #12,078
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,240
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1930 8 #3,216
1925 16 #2,059
1920 12 #2,565
1915 10 #2,571
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Orazio

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

  1. 1 Orazio Gentileschi Orazio Gentileschi Italian painter (1563–1639) 16th century
  2. 2 Orazio Vecchi Orazio Vecchi Italian composer (1550–1605) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Orazio in 2025?

Orazio 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 Orazio?

310 babies have been named Orazio in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orazio most popular?

Orazio peaked in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Orazio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Orazio rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Orazio?

Well-known people named Orazio include Orazio Gentileschi (painter), Orazio Vecchi (composer).

Names like Orazio

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