Total births
377
Boys' name · since 1915
Emeterio
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 377 babies named Emeterio, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 377
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Emeterio is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 377 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emeterio has been recorded 377 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2022.
- 377 total births
- 1915–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
377 boys have been named Emeterio since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 377
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Emeterio was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
12 babies were named Emeterio in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Emeterio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emeterio splits its recorded history at 1971: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emeterio at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Emeterio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2022
- Peak year (1927)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Emeterio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Emeterio's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Emeterio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 54 births (14% of all-time use).
Emeterio by state
Where Emeterio concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 23.3% |
Texas share of Emeterio's total US births 23.3%
88 of 377 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emeterio? ▼
Emeterio has been given to 377 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 12 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Emeterio most popular? ▼
Emeterio was most popular in the 1970s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Emeterio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emeterio are Texas (88 births).
How long has the name Emeterio been used? ▼
Records for Emeterio go back to 1915, giving 108 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Emeterio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emerson, Emery, Emerick, Emeric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emeterio's data
- Emeterio's decade-level peak was the 1970s (54 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 Emeterios (88 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 Emeterio
Nearby Names Like Emeterio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emeterio
Emerson Boy
#270 33,521 births
Emery Boy
#819 20,412 births
Emerick Boy
#3459 748 births
Emeric Boy
#2319 691 births
Emerald Boy
#4083 538 births
Compare Emeterio side by side: Emeterio vs Emerson Emeterio vs Emery Emeterio vs Emerick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2022 (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. "Emeterio: Baby Name Since 1915 - 377 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emeterio. 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 Emeterio 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.