Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1923
Graciano
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 204 babies named Graciano, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 204
- total births
- 1923–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Graciano sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 204 recorded since 1923.
Graciano has 204 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2006.
- 204 total births
- 1923–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Graciano since 1923, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 204
- total births
- 1923–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Graciano was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
10 babies were named Graciano in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Graciano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Graciano's full recorded timeline at 1969, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Graciano at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Graciano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2006
- Peak year (1948)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Graciano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Graciano's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Graciano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 32 births (16% of all-time use).
Graciano by state
Where Graciano concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Graciano's total US births 15.7%
Even split
32 of 204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graciano? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 204 babies named Graciano. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 10 births.
When was Graciano most popular? ▼
Graciano was most popular in the 1960s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Graciano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graciano are Texas (32 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Graciano been used? ▼
Graciano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 84 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Graciano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Grady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Graciano's data
- Graciano's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2000s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Gracianos (32 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 Graciano
Nearby Names Like Graciano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graciano
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Compare Graciano side by side: Graciano vs Grant Graciano vs Grayson Graciano vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–2006 (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. "Graciano: Baby Name Since 1923 - 204 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graciano. 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 Graciano 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.