Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1992
Gelacio
Gelacio has 27 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1992–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Gelacio since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gelacio recorded 27 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2008.
- 27 total births
- 1992–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Gelacio since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 27
- total births
- 1992–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Gelacio was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gelacio in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Gelacio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gelacio's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gelacio at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Gelacio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2008
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Gelacio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gelacio's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Gelacio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (59% of all-time use).
Gelacio by state
Where Gelacio concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 18.5% |
California share of Gelacio's total US births 18.5%
5 of 27 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gelacio? ▼
Gelacio has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 6 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Gelacio most popular? ▼
Gelacio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Gelacio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gelacio are California (5 births).
How long has the name Gelacio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gelacio since 1992 -- 17 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Gelacio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gelacio's data
- Gelacio's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gelacios (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gelacio
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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, 1992–2008 (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. "Gelacio: Baby Name Since 1992 - 27 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gelacio. 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 Gelacio 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.