Total births
476
Boys' name · since 1911
Pius
476 babies named Pius in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11001
- among boys today
- 476
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
476 babies have been named Pius since 1911, making it today's #11001 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Pius recorded 476 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #11001 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #11001 among boys today
- 476 born since 1911
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pius is currently the #11001 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 476 born since 1911, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11001
- among boys today
- 476
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Pius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Pius was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
19 babies were named Pius in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Pius compares
476 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Pius's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pius's full recorded timeline at 1943, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#11,001
Active since
1911
Pius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Pius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pius's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Pius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
139 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 139 births (29% of all-time use).
Pius by state
Where Pius concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | | 81 | 17.0% |
| #2 | South Dakota | | 5 | 1.1% |
North Dakota share of Pius's total US births 17.0%
Even split
81 of 476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pius? ▼
476 babies have been named Pius since 1911. It currently ranks #11001 among boys. The peak year was 1927 with 19 births.
When was Pius most popular? ▼
Pius was most popular in the 1920s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Pius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pius are North Dakota (81 births), South Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Pius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pius since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Pius's data
- Pius's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Dakota records the most Piuss (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Dakota 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 Pius
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Pius: #11001 Boys' Name - 476 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pius. 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 Pius 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.