Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Aniceto

Name: Popularity of the name Aniceto in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aniceto, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aniceto is a 2008 Argentine musical drama film directed by Leonardo Favio and starring Hernán Piquín. The film is a remake of El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, a 1967 drama film also directed by Favio. Both films are based on the short story El cenizo by Zuhair Jury.

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#2,207 (1931)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2016

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2207

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aniceto

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aniceto

Aniceto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 12 Anicetos were born — ranking #2,207 that year. As of 2026, Aniceto ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 481 Anicetos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Aniceto most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Portugal
33%
AO
20%
Philippines
19%
MU
14%
Brazil
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Aniceto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aniceto is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anisette
Honesto
Anasazi
Aniseed
Anahita
Unicity
Animato
Anastole
Anastos
Honesty
Anito
Anticity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aniceto

What does the name Aniceto mean?

How popular is Aniceto in 2026?

In 2026, Aniceto ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aniceto most popular?

Aniceto reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,207 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aniceto most popular?

Aniceto has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aniceto.

Is Aniceto a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aniceto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aniceto?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aniceto include Starlin, Ulice, Williom. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aniceto

Aniceto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Aniceto's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Aniceto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.