Total births
912
Boys' name · since 1913
Bartolo
Bartolo has 912 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9055
- among boys today
- 912
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
912 babies have been named Bartolo since 1913, making it today's #9055 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bartolo recorded 912 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #9055 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #9055 among boys today
- 912 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bartolo is currently the #9055 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 912 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9055
- among boys today
- 912
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Bartolo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9055
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Bartolo was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
26 babies were named Bartolo in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Bartolo compares
912 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Bartolo's all-time total is 149% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bartolo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 912 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bartolo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bartolo's full recorded timeline at 1965, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bartolo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,055
Active since
1913
Bartolo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Bartolo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bartolo's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Bartolo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 140 births (15% of all-time use).
How Bartolo 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 Bartolo's total volume
Bartolo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bartolo by state
Where Bartolo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 111 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Bartolo's total US births 12.2%
Even split
111 of 912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bartolo? ▼
Bartolo has been given to 912 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9055 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Bartolo most popular? ▼
Bartolo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Bartolo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bartolo are Texas (111 births), California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Bartolo been used? ▼
Bartolo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bartolo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bartolo's data
- Bartolo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bartolos (111 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 Bartolo
Nearby Names Like Bartolo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bartolo
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Bartolo: #9055 Boys' Name - 912 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bartolo. 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 Bartolo 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.