Total births
1,761
Boys' name · since 1915
Sixto
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,761 babies named Sixto, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5691
- among boys today
- 1,761
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sixto is the #5691 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,761 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Sixto recorded 1,761 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #5691 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5691 among boys today
- 1,761 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sixto is currently the #5691 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,761 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5691
- among boys today
- 1,761
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Sixto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5691
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Sixto was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
37 babies were named Sixto in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Sixto compares
1,761 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Sixto's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sixto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,761 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sixto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sixto's full recorded timeline at 1971, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sixto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#5,691
Active since
1915
Sixto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Sixto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sixto's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Sixto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 82
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
171 births
- 1960s
1960s
217 births
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 221 births (13% of all-time use).
How Sixto 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 Sixto's total volume
Sixto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sixto by state
Where Sixto concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 453 | 25.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 164 | 9.3% |
| #3 | California | | 129 | 7.3% |
Texas share of Sixto's total US births 25.7%
Even split
453 of 1,761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sixto? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,761 babies named Sixto. Today it holds rank #5691 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 37 births.
When was Sixto most popular? ▼
Sixto was most popular in the 1970s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Sixto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sixto are Texas (453 births), New York (164 births), California (129 births).
How long has the name Sixto been used? ▼
Sixto has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sixto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sixx, Sixten. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sixto's data
- Sixto's decade-level peak was the 1970s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sixtos (453 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 Sixto
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sixto
Compare Sixto side by side: Sixto vs Sixx Sixto vs Sixten
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sixto
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Sixto: #5691 Boys' Name - 1,761 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sixto. 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 Sixto 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.