Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Sixto

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,126
Rank 2025
#7,126
among boys · ↓1,264 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Sixto
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
37 babies
All-time total
1,761
#3,567 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Sixto popularity over time

1,761 babies have been named Sixto since 1915, 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 1994Boys

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 37 4 – #2,710
1920s 84 8 +127% #2,254
1930s 82 8 -2% #2,182
1940s 101 10 +23% #1,811
1950s 171 17 +69% #1,601
1960s 217 22 +27% #1,506
1970s 221 22 +2% #1,692
1980s 202 20 -9% #1,984
1990s 220 22 +9% #2,214
2000s 212 21 -4% #3,051
2010s 141 14 -33% #4,634
2020s (to 2025) 73 12 -14% #5,659

The story of Sixto

Sixto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,126 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,761 American babies have been named Sixto. Its peak came in 1994, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Sixto?

The median living Sixto is about 39 years old; half are between 23 and 57. An estimated 1,400 people named Sixto are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Sixto year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,126
2024 16 #5,862
2023 5 #13,893
2022 9 #8,884
2021 15 #5,992
2020 16 #5,659
2019 6 #11,934
2018 11 #7,546
2017 10 #8,057
2016 17 #5,524
2015 13 #6,625
2014 14 #6,262
2013 17 #5,360
2012 14 #6,259
2011 21 #4,634
2010 18 #5,216
2009 13 #6,755
2008 18 #5,222
2007 20 #4,774
2006 30 #3,515
2005 21 #4,308
2004 15 #5,452
2003 20 #4,256
2002 21 #4,023
2001 30 #3,051
2000 24 #3,518
1995 16 #4,021
1990 18 #3,440
1985 19 #2,697
1980 18 #2,712
1975 28 #1,777
1970 27 #1,692
1965 26 #1,551
1960 19 #1,906
1955 18 #1,899
1950 17 #1,872
1945 12 #2,117
1940 7 #3,098
1935 6 #3,597
1930 10 #2,764
1925 6 #4,133
1920 – –
1915 5 #4,316
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sixto

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

  1. 1 Sixto Rodriguez Sixto Rodriguez American musician (1942–2023) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sixto Durán Ballén Sixto Durán Ballén President of Ecuador from 1992 to 1996 1921–2016 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sixto?

The median living Sixto is about 39 years old. Half of all living Sixtos are between 23 and 57 years old.

How many people named Sixto are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Sixto are alive in the United States, based on 1,761 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sixto in 2025?

Sixto ranked #7,126 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sixto?

1,761 babies have been named Sixto in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sixto most popular?

Sixto peaked in 1994, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Sixto a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sixto rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sixto?

Well-known people named Sixto include Sixto Rodriguez (musician), Sixto Durán Ballén (architect).

Names like Sixto

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

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