Facundo
Facundo is a male given name, from Latin "facundus", meaning "eloquent". Its diffusion is attributed to the baptismal name in Spain to the cult of San Facundo.
Meaning & Origin of Facundo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Facundo is a male given name, from Latin "facundus", meaning "eloquent". Its diffusion is attributed to the baptismal name in Spain to the cult of San Facundo.
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The Story of Facundo
Facundo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 20 Facundos were born — ranking #4,326 that year. As of 2026, Facundo ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 190 Facundos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Facundo
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Facundo Affranchino (born 1990), Argentine footballer
- Facundo Agüero (born 1995), Argentine footballer
- Facundo Aguirre (born 1985), Argentine alpine skier
- Facundo Albin (born 1992), Argentine speedway rider
- Facundo Almada (born 1998), Argentine footballer
- Facundo Altamirano (born 1996), Argentine footballer
- Facundo Andújar (born 1994), Argentine footballer
- Facundo Arana (born 1972), Argentine actor and musician
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Names that sound like Facundo
Phonetically similar names — useful when Facundo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Facund
- Fecund
- Fagend
- Fagundes
- Fundo
- Facon
- Fecundate
- Secundo
- Secondo
- Mcindoe
- Faculty
- Fashioned
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About the name Facundo
Facundo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Facundo's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #4,326. Use the chart and map above to compare Facundo'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 .
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