Total births
2,226
Boys' name · since 1901
Cipriano
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 2,226 babies named Cipriano, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5463
- among boys today
- 2,226
- born since 1901
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Cipriano currently ranks #5463 among boys' names in America, with 2,226 babies recorded since 1901.
Social Security Administration records show Cipriano recorded 2,226 times among boys since 1901, holding rank #5463 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #5463 among boys today
- 2,226 born since 1901
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cipriano is currently the #5463 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 2,226 born since 1901, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5463
- among boys today
- 2,226
- born since 1901
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Cipriano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5463
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Cipriano was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
43 babies were named Cipriano in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Cipriano compares
2,226 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Cipriano's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cipriano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cipriano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cipriano splits its recorded history at 1967: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cipriano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#5,463
Active since
1901
Cipriano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1930)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Cipriano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cipriano's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Cipriano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
113 births
- 1920s
1920s
224 births
- 1930s
1930s
221 births
- 1940s
1940s
227 births
- 1950s
1950s
223 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
244 births
- 1980s
1980s
204 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 244 births (11% of all-time use).
How Cipriano 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 Cipriano's total volume
Cipriano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cipriano by state
Where Cipriano concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 899 | 40.4% |
| #2 | California | | 257 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 128 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Cipriano's total US births 40.4%
Even split
899 of 2,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cipriano? ▼
2,226 babies have been named Cipriano since 1901. It currently ranks #5463 among boys. The peak year was 1930 with 43 births.
When was Cipriano most popular? ▼
Cipriano was most popular in the 1970s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Cipriano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cipriano are Texas (899 births), California (257 births), New Mexico (128 births).
How long has the name Cipriano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cipriano since 1901 -- 125 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cipriano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ciprian. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cipriano's data
- Cipriano's decade-level peak was the 1970s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ciprianos (899 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.
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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, 1901–2025 (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. "Cipriano: #5463 Boys' Name - 2,226 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cipriano. 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 Cipriano 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.