Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1916
Preciliano
Preciliano has 65 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1916–1997
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Preciliano is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 65 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Preciliano recorded 65 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1997.
- 65 total births
- 1916–1997 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Preciliano since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1997.
- 65
- total births
- 1916–1997
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Preciliano was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
10 babies were named Preciliano in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Preciliano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Preciliano's full recorded timeline at 1932, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Preciliano at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Preciliano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1997
- Peak year (1927)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Preciliano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Preciliano's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Preciliano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (43% of all-time use).
Preciliano by state
Where Preciliano concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 9.2% |
Texas share of Preciliano's total US births 9.2%
6 of 65 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Preciliano? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 65 babies named Preciliano. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 10 births.
When was Preciliano most popular? ▼
Preciliano was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Preciliano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Preciliano are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Preciliano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Preciliano since 1916 -- 82 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Preciliano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Preston, Presley, Prentice, Prentiss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Preciliano's data
- Preciliano's decade-level peak was the 1930s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Precilianos (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.
Keep exploring Preciliano
Nearby Names Like Preciliano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Preciliano
Preston Boy
#330 122,958 births
Presley Boy
#1738 4,945 births
Prentice Boy
#10965 3,929 births
Prentiss Boy
#9921 2,724 births
Prescott Boy
#4086 1,718 births
Compare Preciliano side by side: Preciliano vs Preston Preciliano vs Presley Preciliano vs Prentice
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1997 (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. "Preciliano: Baby Name Since 1916 - 65 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/preciliano. 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 Preciliano 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 July 2026.