Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Gelacio

Gelacio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gelacio Guillermo (1940–2019), Filipino poet and critic Gelacio Montiel, Mexican politician

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#8,479 (1998)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
2008
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#8479
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gelacio

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

Gelacio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gelacio Guillermo (1940–2019), Filipino poet and critic Gelacio Montiel, Mexican politician

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The Story of Gelacio

Gelacio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 6 Gelacios were born — ranking #8,479 that year. As of 2026, Gelacio ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Gelacios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gelacio

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

  • Felacio
  • Jealousy
  • Jealosy
  • Jealousies
  • Celosia
  • Jalousie
  • Jalisco
  • Jalousies
  • Jealously
  • Palacio
  • Geneseo
  • Jellison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gelacio

What does the name Gelacio mean?
Gelacio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gelacio Guillermo (1940–2019), Filipino poet and critic Gelacio Montiel, Mexican politician
How popular is Gelacio in 2026?
In 2026, Gelacio ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gelacio most popular?
Gelacio reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #8,479 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gelacio most popular?
Gelacio has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gelacio.
Is Gelacio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gelacio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gelacio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gelacio include Manlio, Lamech, Detwan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gelacio

Gelacio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Gelacio's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #8,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Gelacio'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.