Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1927
Plutarco
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Plutarco, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1927–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Plutarco since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Plutarco has 24 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1927 to 1958.
- 24 total births
- 1927–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Plutarco since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 24
- total births
- 1927–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Plutarco was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Plutarco in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Plutarco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Plutarco's full recorded timeline at 1938, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Plutarco at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Plutarco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1958
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Plutarco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Plutarco's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Plutarco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Plutarco? ▼
Plutarco has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 7 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Plutarco most popular? ▼
Plutarco was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Plutarco been used? ▼
Plutarco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 32 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Plutarco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Plummer, Plumer, Pluto. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Plutarco's data
- Plutarco's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (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 Plutarco
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Plutarco
Compare Plutarco side by side: Plutarco vs Plummer Plutarco vs Plumer Plutarco vs Pluto
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–1958 (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. "Plutarco: Baby Name Since 1927 - 24 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/plutarco. 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 Plutarco 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.