Total births
534
Boys' name · since 1954
Alcides
534 babies named Alcides in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9134
- among boys today
- 534
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
534 babies have been named Alcides since 1954, making it today's #9134 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alcides recorded 534 times among boys since 1954, holding rank #9134 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #9134 among boys today
- 534 born since 1954
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alcides is currently the #9134 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 534 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9134
- among boys today
- 534
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Alcides vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9134
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Alcides was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
17 babies were named Alcides in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Alcides compares
534 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alcides's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alcides | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 534 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alcides's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alcides splits its recorded history at 1991: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alcides at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#9,134
Active since
1954
Alcides popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Alcides by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Alcides's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Alcides births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 94 births (18% of all-time use).
How Alcides compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alcides's total volume
Alcides vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alcides by state
Where Alcides concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 44 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Alcides's total US births 8.2%
Even split
44 of 534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alcides? ▼
Alcides has been given to 534 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9134 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Alcides most popular? ▼
Alcides was most popular in the 1980s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Alcides most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alcides are New York (44 births), Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Alcides been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alcides since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alcides? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alcide, Alcee, Alcario, Alcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alcides's data
- Alcides's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alcidess (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alcides
Nearby Names Like Alcides
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alcides
Alcide Boy
1,003 births
Alcee Boy
182 births
Alcario Boy
103 births
Alcus Boy
74 births
Alcuin Boy
48 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alcides: #9134 Boys' Name - 534 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alcides. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alcides draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.