Refugio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,769

among boys · ↓1,595 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Refugio

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1927

106 babies

All-time total

4,847

#2,096 all-time among boys

First recorded

1885

in Social Security records

Refugio popularity over time

4,847 babies have been named Refugio since 1885, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,067
1890s	32	–	32	3	+540%	–
1900s	69	31	100	10	+213%	#1,069
1910s	146	248	394	39	+294%	#1,018
1920s	284	545	829	83	+110%	#795
1930s	131	454	585	59	-29%	#878
1940s	75	483	558	56	-5%	#877
1950s	60	414	474	47	-15%	#981
1960s	16	334	350	35	-26%	#1,225
1970s	35	424	459	46	+31%	#1,143
1980s	15	390	405	41	-12%	#1,221
1990s	–	321	321	32	-21%	#1,876
2000s	–	207	207	21	-36%	#3,124
2010s	–	81	81	8	-61%	#5,859
2020s (to 2025)	–	47	47	8	-3%	#7,174

The story of Refugio

Refugio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,769 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1885, 4,847 American babies have been named Refugio, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 106 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 Refugio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Refugio?

The median living Refugio is about 50 years old; half are between 35 and 70. An estimated 2,500 people named Refugio are alive in the United States today.

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

Refugio year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,769
2024	–	–	12	#7,174
2023	–	–	6	#11,943
2022	–	–	6	#12,004
2021	–	–	7	#10,546
2020	–	–	7	#10,362
2019	–	–	13	#6,698
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	9	#8,674
2016	–	–	8	#9,486
2015	–	–	6	#11,784
2014	–	–	8	#9,431
2013	–	–	15	#5,859
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	12	#6,914
2010	–	–	10	#8,004
2009	–	–	12	#7,143
2008	–	–	11	#7,593
2007	–	–	22	#4,468
2006	–	–	26	#3,865
2005	–	–	24	#3,917
2004	–	–	12	#6,434
2003	–	–	21	#4,078
2002	–	–	27	#3,326
2001	–	–	29	#3,124
2000	–	–	23	#3,615
1995	–	–	23	#3,079
1990	–	–	32	#2,247
1985	–	–	43	#1,540
1980	–	–	45	#1,427
1975	10	#5,860	55	#1,143
1970	–	–	34	#1,456
1965	–	–	36	#1,290
1960	–	–	42	#1,225
1955	7	#5,094	38	#1,236
1950	8	#4,236	41	#1,119
1945	6	#4,436	51	#894
1940	7	#3,783	38	#1,061
1935	6	#4,120	33	#1,159
1930	23	#1,696	53	#925
1925	25	#1,737	57	#897
1920	39	#1,244	46	#1,031
1915	18	#1,873	25	#1,363
1910	9	#1,742	9	#1,179
1905	6	#1,885	–	–
1900	6	#1,888	5	#1,463
1895	7	#1,405	–	–
1890	5	#1,498	–	–
1885	–	–	5	#1,067
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Refugio?

The median living Refugio is about 50 years old. Half of all living Refugios are between 35 and 70 years old.

How many people named Refugio are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Refugio are alive in the United States, based on 4,847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Refugio in 2025?

Refugio ranked #8,769 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Refugio?

4,847 babies have been named Refugio in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Refugio most popular?

Refugio peaked in 1927, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Refugio a boy or girl name?

Refugio is used for both: about 18% of babies named Refugio have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Refugio rising or falling?

Refugio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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