Total births
486
Boys' name · since 1912
Aniceto
Aniceto has 486 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 486
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
486 boys have been named Aniceto since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Aniceto has 486 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- 486 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
486 boys have been named Aniceto since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 486
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Aniceto was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
12 babies were named Aniceto in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Aniceto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aniceto's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aniceto at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Aniceto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1931)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Aniceto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aniceto's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Aniceto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 67 births (14% of all-time use).
Aniceto by state
Where Aniceto concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 129 | 26.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Aniceto's total US births 26.5%
Even split
129 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniceto? ▼
Aniceto has been given to 486 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Aniceto most popular? ▼
Aniceto was most popular in the 1920s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Aniceto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aniceto are Texas (129 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Aniceto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aniceto since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aniceto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anibal, Anish, Anirudh, Anil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aniceto's data
- Aniceto's decade-level peak was the 1920s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anicetos (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aniceto
Nearby Names Like Aniceto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aniceto
Anibal Boy
#3405 3,928 births
Anish Boy
#4352 3,109 births
Anirudh Boy
#4794 1,551 births
Anil Boy
#10067 1,160 births
Anita Boy
684 births
Compare Aniceto side by side: Aniceto vs Anibal Aniceto vs Anish Aniceto vs Anirudh
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Aniceto: Baby Name Since 1912 - 486 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniceto. 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 Aniceto 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 July 2026.