Boys' name · since 1919

Epimenio

Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Epimenio, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,464 of 45,481
all-time among boys
184
born since 1919
1930s
peak decade

Epimenio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 184 recorded since 1919.

Epimenio has 184 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1992.

  • #13,464 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 184 born since 1919
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Epimenio ranks #13,464 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 184 born since 1919, peaking in the 1930s.

#13,464 of 45,481
all-time among boys
184
born since 1919
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Epimenio's 184 recorded births place it above 70.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by New Mexico.

Epimenio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Epimenio's full recorded timeline at 1938, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Epimenio popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1923)
12
Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
468101214 191919241930193419391944195419831992 5

Epimenio by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (53 births, 29% of the file).

1930s was Epimenio's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Epimenio births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 53 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Epimenio by state

Where Epimenio concentrates geographically, total births since 1919

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Epimenio
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Mexico
16 8.7%
#2 Texas
7 3.8%
New Mexico share of Epimenio's total US births 8.7%
Even split

16 of 184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Epimenio?
Since 1919, Social Security records show 184 babies named Epimenio. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,464 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 12 births.
Where does Epimenio sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Epimenio ranks #13,464 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Epimenio most popular?
Epimenio was most popular in the 1930s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Epimenio most popular?
The top states for the name Epimenio are New Mexico (16 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Epimenio been used?
Records for Epimenio go back to 1919, giving 74 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Epimenio?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Epifanio, Epic, Epigmenio, Epik, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Epimenio's data

  • Epimenio's decade-level peak was the 1930s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New Mexico records the most Epimenios (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Epimenio: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1919–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Epimenio 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 August 2026.