Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1981
Scorpio
Scorpio has 72 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Scorpio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1981.
Scorpio has 72 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1993.
- 72 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Scorpio since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 72
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Scorpio was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
13 babies were named Scorpio in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Scorpio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scorpio's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scorpio at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Scorpio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1983)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Scorpio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Scorpio's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Scorpio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scorpio? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 72 babies named Scorpio. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 13 births.
When was Scorpio most popular? ▼
Scorpio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Scorpio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scorpio since 1981 -- 13 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Scorpio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scott, Scotty, Scot, Scottie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Scorpio's data
- Scorpio's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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 Scorpio
Nearby Names Like Scorpio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scorpio
Scott Boy
#565 774,997 births
Scotty Boy
#1771 19,030 births
Scot Boy
#12565 13,721 births
Scottie Boy
#1190 11,157 births
Scout Boy
#1486 2,092 births
Compare Scorpio side by side: Scorpio vs Scott Scorpio vs Scotty Scorpio vs Scot
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1993 (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. "Scorpio: Baby Name Since 1981 - 72 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scorpio. 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 Scorpio 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.