Boys' name · since 1913

Policarpio

Policarpio has 28 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

28
total births
1913–1960
years on record
1940s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

Policarpio is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1913.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Policarpio has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1960.

  • 28 total births
  • 1913–1960 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

28 boys have been named Policarpio since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.

28
total births
1913–1960
years on record
1940s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Policarpio was born in this single decade.

1944
Single peak year

7 babies were named Policarpio in 1944 - its busiest year on record.

Policarpio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Policarpio's full recorded timeline at 1945, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1944 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Policarpio at a glance

Last recorded 1960

Total births

28

Since 1913

48 years of records

Peak year

1944

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1960

Active since

1913

Recorded for 48 years

Last year on file: 1960

Policarpio popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1960

Last recorded 1960
Peak year (1944)
7
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19131944194519471960 5

Policarpio by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Policarpio's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Policarpio births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Policarpio by state

Where Policarpio concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Policarpio
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 21.4%
Texas share of Policarpio's total US births 21.4%

6 of 28 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Policarpio?
28 babies have been named Policarpio since 1913. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1944 with 7 births.
When was Policarpio most popular?
Policarpio was most popular in the 1940s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Policarpio most popular?
The top states for the name Policarpio are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Policarpio been used?
The SSA has tracked Policarpio since 1913 -- 48 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Policarpio?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Polo, Polk, Pollux, Pol, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Policarpio's data

  • Policarpio's decade-level peak was the 1940s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Policarpios (6 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.

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, 1913–1960 (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. "Policarpio: Baby Name Since 1913 - 28 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/policarpio. 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 Policarpio 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.