Total births
1,568
Boys' name · since 1900
Bonifacio
1,568 babies named Bonifacio in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9936
- among boys today
- 1,568
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
1,568 babies have been named Bonifacio since 1900, making it today's #9936 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bonifacio has been recorded 1,568 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #9936 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2024.
- #9936 among boys today
- 1,568 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bonifacio is currently the #9936 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,568 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9936
- among boys today
- 1,568
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Bonifacio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9936
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Bonifacio was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bonifacio in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Bonifacio compares
1,568 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Bonifacio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bonifacio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bonifacio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bonifacio's full recorded timeline at 1965, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bonifacio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#9,936
Active since
1900
Bonifacio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2024
- Peak year (1930)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Bonifacio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bonifacio's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Bonifacio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
86 births
- 1920s
1920s
207 births
- 1930s
1930s
185 births
- 1940s
1940s
167 births
- 1950s
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
125 births
- 1970s
1970s
164 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 207 births (13% of all-time use).
How Bonifacio 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 Bonifacio's total volume
Bonifacio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bonifacio by state
Where Bonifacio concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 542 | 34.6% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 11 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Bonifacio's total US births 34.6%
Even split
542 of 1,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bonifacio? ▼
Bonifacio has been given to 1,568 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9936 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Bonifacio most popular? ▼
Bonifacio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Bonifacio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bonifacio are Texas (542 births), California (115 births), New Mexico (32 births).
How long has the name Bonifacio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bonifacio since 1900 -- 125 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bonifacio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bonnie, Bonner, Bond, Bon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bonifacio's data
- Bonifacio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bonifacios (542 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 Bonifacio
Nearby Names Like Bonifacio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bonifacio
Bonnie Boy
4,037 births
Bonner Boy
290 births
Bond Boy
#7834 275 births
Bon Boy
274 births
Bonny Boy
261 births
Compare Bonifacio side by side: Bonifacio vs Bonnie Bonifacio vs Bonner Bonifacio vs Bond
Related Names
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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, 1900–2024 (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. "Bonifacio: #9936 Boys' Name - 1,568 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bonifacio. 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 Bonifacio 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.