Total births
690
Boys' name · since 1914
Higinio
Higinio has 690 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 690
- total births
- 1914–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Higinio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 690 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Higinio recorded 690 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2013.
- 690 total births
- 1914–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
690 boys have been named Higinio since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 690
- total births
- 1914–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Higinio was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
17 babies were named Higinio in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Higinio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Higinio's SSA record in two at 1965 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 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Higinio at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Higinio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2013
- Peak year (1956)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Higinio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Higinio's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Higinio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 90 births (13% of all-time use).
How Higinio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Higinio's total volume
Higinio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Higinio by state
Where Higinio concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 186 | 27.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Higinio's total US births 27.0%
Even split
186 of 690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Higinio? ▼
Higinio has been given to 690 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 17 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Higinio most popular? ▼
Higinio was most popular in the 1950s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Higinio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Higinio are Texas (186 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Higinio been used? ▼
Higinio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 100 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Higinio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Highland, Higgins. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Higinio's data
- Higinio's decade-level peak was the 1950s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Higinios (186 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 Higinio
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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, 1914–2013 (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. "Higinio: Baby Name Since 1914 - 690 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/higinio. 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 Higinio 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.