Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Gaudencio

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

Gaudencio may refer to the following people:Given nameGaudencio Hernández Burgos, Mexican politician Gaudencio Rosales, Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Manila, the Philippines José Gaudencio León Castañeda, Mexican politicianSurnameMiguel Gaudêncio, African-Portuguese film director

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#4,853 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2010

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4853

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gaudencio

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

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The Story of Gaudencio

Gaudencio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 8 Gaudencios were born — ranking #4,853 that year. As of 2026, Gaudencio ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 82 Gaudencios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gaudencio

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

Guidances
Goldenseal
Cadency
Atencio
Guidance
Cadences
Godinez
Godina
Gdynia
Gudino
Gaudino

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaudencio

What does the name Gaudencio mean?

How popular is Gaudencio in 2026?

In 2026, Gaudencio ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaudencio most popular?

Gaudencio reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,853 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gaudencio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gaudencio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaudencio include Delia, Terriel, Than. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaudencio

Gaudencio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Gaudencio's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,853. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaudencio'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.