Total births
1,838
Boys' name · since 1909
Nunzio
1,838 babies named Nunzio in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9035
- among boys today
- 1,838
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nunzio is the #9035 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,838 recorded since 1909.
Nunzio has 1,838 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9035 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #9035 among boys today
- 1,838 born since 1909
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nunzio is currently the #9035 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,838 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9035
- among boys today
- 1,838
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Nunzio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9035
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nunzio was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
67 babies were named Nunzio in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Nunzio compares
1,838 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nunzio's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nunzio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,838 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nunzio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nunzio's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nunzio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#9,035
Active since
1909
Nunzio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Nunzio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nunzio's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nunzio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
355 births
- 1920s
1920s
547 births
- 1930s
1930s
262 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 113
1960s
113 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 547 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nunzio 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 Nunzio's total volume
Nunzio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nunzio by state
Where Nunzio concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 689 | 37.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 101 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 85 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Nunzio's total US births 37.5%
Even split
689 of 1,838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nunzio? ▼
Nunzio has been given to 1,838 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9035 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Nunzio most popular? ▼
Nunzio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Nunzio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nunzio are New York (689 births), New Jersey (101 births), Pennsylvania (85 births).
How long has the name Nunzio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nunzio since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nunzio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nuno, Nuncio, Nunzie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nunzio's data
- Nunzio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (547 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nunzios (689 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Nunzio: #9035 Boys' Name - 1,838 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nunzio. 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 Nunzio 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.