Total births
1,111
Boys' name · since 1907
Placido
Placido has 1,111 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,111
- total births
- 1907–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Placido is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,111 have been recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Placido recorded 1,111 times among boys since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1907 to 2021.
- 1,111 total births
- 1907–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,111 boys have been named Placido since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,111
- total births
- 1907–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Placido was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
23 babies were named Placido in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Placido's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Placido's full recorded timeline at 1961, 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 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Placido at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Placido popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2021
- Peak year (1923)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Placido by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Placido's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Placido births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
177 births
- 1930s
1930s
120 births
- 1940s
1940s
130 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 177 births (16% of all-time use).
How Placido 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 Placido's total volume
Placido vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Placido by state
Where Placido concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 195 | 17.6% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Placido's total US births 17.6%
Even split
195 of 1,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Placido? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 1,111 babies named Placido. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 23 births.
When was Placido most popular? ▼
Placido was most popular in the 1920s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Placido most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Placido are Texas (195 births), California (28 births), New Mexico (27 births).
How long has the name Placido been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Placido since 1907 -- 115 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Placido? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Plato, Platon, Placide, Platt, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Placido's data
- Placido's decade-level peak was the 1920s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Placidos (195 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 Placido
Nearby Names Like Placido
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Placido
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Platon Boy
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Placide Boy
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Platt Boy
5 births
Plas Boy
5 births
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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, 1907–2021 (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. "Placido: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,111 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/placido. 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 Placido 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.