Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1926
Herculano
16 babies named Herculano in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1926–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Herculano since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herculano has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1960.
- 16 total births
- 1926–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Herculano since 1926, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 16
- total births
- 1926–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Herculano was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
11 babies were named Herculano in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Herculano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Herculano's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Herculano at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Herculano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1960
- Peak year (1926)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Herculano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herculano's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Herculano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herculano? ▼
Herculano has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 11 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Herculano most popular? ▼
Herculano was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Herculano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herculano since 1926 -- 35 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Herculano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Herculano's data
- Herculano's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Herculano
Nearby Names Like Herculano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herculano
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Hershel Boy
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Heriberto Boy
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Compare Herculano side by side: Herculano vs Herbert Herculano vs Herman Herculano vs Herschel
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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, 1926–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Herculano: Baby Name Since 1926 - 16 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herculano. 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 Herculano 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.