Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1916
Scipio
57 babies named Scipio in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1916–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Scipio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Scipio recorded 57 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1948.
- 57 total births
- 1916–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Scipio since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 57
- total births
- 1916–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Scipio was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Scipio in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Scipio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Scipio's full recorded timeline at 1934, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Scipio at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Scipio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1948
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Scipio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Scipio's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Scipio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scipio? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 57 babies named Scipio. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Scipio most popular? ▼
Scipio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Scipio been used? ▼
Records for Scipio go back to 1916, giving 33 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Scipio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scion, Science. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Scipio's data
- Scipio's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1940s (17) -- 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 Scipio
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Compare Scipio side by side: Scipio vs Scion Scipio vs Science
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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, 1916–1948 (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. "Scipio: Baby Name Since 1916 - 57 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scipio. 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 Scipio 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.