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boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Pius

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,081
Rank 2025
#8,081
among boys · ↑3,908 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Pius
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
19 babies
All-time total
476
#8,138 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Pius popularity over time

476 babies have been named Pius since 1911, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

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 59 6 – #1,362
1920s 139 14 +136% #1,855
1930s 62 6 -55% #2,437
1940s 23 2 -63% #3,358
1950s 27 3 +17% #2,694
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 13 1 – #4,807
1990s 5 1 -62% #9,927
2000s 24 2 +380% #9,146
2010s 67 7 +179% #7,992
2020s (to 2025) 57 10 +42% #7,138

The story of Pius

Pius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,081 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 476 American babies have been named Pius. Its peak came in 1927, when 19 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 Pius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pius?

The median living Pius is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 42. An estimated 200 people named Pius are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Pius year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,081
2024 6 #11,989
2023 12 #7,188
2022 12 #7,138
2021 10 #8,011
2020 7 #10,327
2019 10 #8,063
2018 6 #11,798
2017 10 #7,992
2016 5 #13,690
2015 9 #8,552
2014 7 #10,449
2013 5 #13,573
2012 – –
2011 7 #10,503
2010 8 #9,458
2009 6 #12,102
2008 5 #14,099
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 6 #10,527
2002 7 #9,146
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,927
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 5 #4,262
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,382
1935 7 #3,184
1930 8 #3,228
1925 15 #2,161
1920 17 #2,031
1915 6 #3,732
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Pius

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

  1. 1 Pius Ikedia Nigerian footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Pius Ndiefi Cameroonian footballer, coach, and sporting director (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pius?

The median living Pius is about 11 years old. Half of all living Piuss are between 5 and 42 years old.

How many people named Pius are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Pius are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pius in 2025?

Pius ranked #8,081 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pius?

476 babies have been named Pius in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pius most popular?

Pius peaked in 1927, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Pius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Pius rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Pius?

Well-known people named Pius include Pius Ikedia (soccer player), Pius Ndiefi (soccer player).

Names like Pius

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