Total births
2,748
Boys' name · since 1907
Anselmo
Anselmo has 2,748 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5080
- among boys today
- 2,748
- born since 1907
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Anselmo currently ranks #5080 among boys' names in America, with 2,748 babies recorded since 1907.
Anselmo has 2,748 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5080 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #5080 among boys today
- 2,748 born since 1907
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anselmo is currently the #5080 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 2,748 born since 1907, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5080
- among boys today
- 2,748
- born since 1907
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Anselmo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Anselmo was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
41 babies were named Anselmo in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Anselmo compares
2,748 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Anselmo's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anselmo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,748 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anselmo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anselmo splits its recorded history at 1968: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anselmo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,080
Active since
1907
Anselmo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Anselmo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Anselmo's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Anselmo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
127 births
- 1920s
1920s
267 births
- 1930s
1930s
248 births
- 1940s
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
299 births
- 1960s
1960s
250 births
- 1970s
1970s
272 births
- 1980s
1980s
274 births
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 299 births (11% of all-time use).
How Anselmo 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 Anselmo's total volume
Anselmo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anselmo by state
Where Anselmo concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,091 | 39.7% |
| #2 | California | | 345 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 55 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Anselmo's total US births 39.7%
Even split
1,091 of 2,748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anselmo? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 2,748 babies named Anselmo. Today it holds rank #5080 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 41 births.
When was Anselmo most popular? ▼
Anselmo was most popular in the 1950s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Anselmo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anselmo are Texas (1,091 births), California (345 births), New Mexico (55 births).
How long has the name Anselmo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anselmo since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anselmo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anson, Ansel, Ansh, Anshul, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anselmo's data
- Anselmo's decade-level peak was the 1950s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anselmos (1,091 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 Anselmo
Nearby Names Like Anselmo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anselmo
Anson Boy
#1390 7,932 births
Ansel Boy
#1287 4,801 births
Ansh Boy
#1889 2,244 births
Anshul Boy
382 births
Anselm Boy
#9959 304 births
Compare Anselmo side by side: Anselmo vs Anson Anselmo vs Ansel Anselmo vs Ansh
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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, 1907–2025 (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. "Anselmo: #5080 Boys' Name - 2,748 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anselmo. 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 Anselmo 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.