Total births
3,984
Unisex name · since 1885
Refugio
Refugio has 3,984 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6843
- among boys today
- 3,984
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Refugio is the #6843 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,984 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Refugio has been recorded 3,984 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #6843 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #6843 among boys today
- 3,984 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Refugio is currently the #6843 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 3,984 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6843
- among boys today
- 3,984
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Refugio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6843
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Refugio was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
70 babies were named Refugio in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Refugio compares
3,984 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Refugio's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Refugio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,984 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Refugio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Refugio's full recorded timeline at 1964, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Refugio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#6,843
Active since
1885
Refugio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Refugio popularity over time - girls
863 total births recorded since 1890 (Refugio as girls' name)
Refugio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Refugio's strongest decade.
545 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Refugio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
248 births
- 1920s
1920s
545 births
- 1930s
1930s
454 births
- 1940s
1940s
483 births
- 1950s
1950s
414 births
- 1960s
1960s
334 births
- 1970s
1970s
424 births
- 1980s
1980s
390 births
- 1990s
1990s
321 births
- 2000s 207
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 81
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 545 births (14% of all-time use).
How Refugio 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 Refugio's total volume
Refugio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Refugio by state
Where Refugio concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,848 | 46.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,035 | 26.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 104 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 53 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Refugio's total US births 46.4%
Even split
1,848 of 3,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Refugio? ▼
3,984 babies have been named Refugio since 1885. It currently ranks #6843 among boys. The peak year was 1927 with 70 births.
When was Refugio most popular? ▼
Refugio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 545 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Refugio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Refugio are Texas (1,848 births), California (1,035 births), Arizona (104 births).
Is Refugio a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Refugio is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,984 births, and as a girl's name it has 863 births.
How long has the name Refugio been used? ▼
Records for Refugio go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Refugio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Refael, Refujio, Refoel, Reford, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Refugio's data
- Refugio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (545 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Refugios (1,848 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 Refugio
Nearby Names Like Refugio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Refugio
Refael Boy
#4511 344 births
Refujio Boy
332 births
Refoel Boy
#7087 222 births
Reford Boy
116 births
Refugia Boy
5 births
Compare Refugio side by side: Refugio vs Refael Refugio vs Refujio Refugio vs Refoel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Refugio
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Refugio: #6843 Unisex Name - 3,984 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/refugio. 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 Refugio 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.