Total births
148
Boys' name · since 1937
Segundo
Segundo has 148 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1937–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
148 boys have been named Segundo since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Segundo has 148 recorded births among boys since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2012.
- 148 total births
- 1937–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Segundo since 1937, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 148
- total births
- 1937–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Segundo was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Segundo in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Segundo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Segundo's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Segundo at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Segundo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2012
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Segundo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Segundo's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Segundo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (25% of all-time use).
Segundo by state
Where Segundo concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
New Jersey share of Segundo's total US births 4.1%
Even split
6 of 148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Segundo? ▼
148 babies have been named Segundo since 1937. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2002 with 12 births.
When was Segundo most popular? ▼
Segundo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Segundo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Segundo are New Jersey (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Segundo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Segundo since 1937 -- 76 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Segundo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seger, Segio, Sega. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Segundo's data
- Segundo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Segundos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Segundo
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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, 1937–2012 (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. "Segundo: Baby Name Since 1937 - 148 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/segundo. 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 Segundo 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.