Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Donicio

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

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#3,212 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2003

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#3212

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donicio

The earliest SSA record of Donicio as a baby boy name dates back to 1942, when 6 babies received it. 1942 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Donicio — #3,212 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Donicio on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Donicio last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Donicio

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

Dionisio
Denison
Dennison
Dionysia
Danese
Donoso
Donohoe
Donahoe
Attanasio
Inicio
Dynasty
Dynastie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donicio

What does the name Donicio mean?

Donicio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donicio in 2026?

In 2026, Donicio ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donicio most popular?

Donicio reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #3,212 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Donicio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donicio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donicio include Freda, Arwin, Haymond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donicio

Donicio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Donicio's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #3,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Donicio'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.