Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1928
Fulgencio
27 babies named Fulgencio in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1928–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Fulgencio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1928.
Fulgencio has 27 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1991.
- 27 total births
- 1928–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Fulgencio since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 27
- total births
- 1928–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Fulgencio was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
9 babies were named Fulgencio in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Fulgencio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fulgencio's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fulgencio at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Fulgencio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1991
- Peak year (1955)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Fulgencio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Fulgencio's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Fulgencio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
9 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 9 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fulgencio? ▼
27 babies have been named Fulgencio since 1928. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1955 with 9 births.
When was Fulgencio most popular? ▼
Fulgencio was most popular in the 1950s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Fulgencio been used? ▼
Fulgencio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 64 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Fulgencio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fulton, Fuller, Fulvio. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fulgencio's data
- Fulgencio's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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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Compare Fulgencio side by side: Fulgencio vs Fulton Fulgencio vs Fuller Fulgencio vs Fulvio
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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, 1928–1991 (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. "Fulgencio: Baby Name Since 1928 - 27 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fulgencio. 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 Fulgencio 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.