Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Heraclio

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#12,135
Peak Rank
#4,227 (1993)
Total Babies
272
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2013
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#4227
Peak Rank
272
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heraclio

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

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
Etymology
The name Herakleion (Ηράκλειον) is derived from an ancient port of Heracleium that served as the harbour for Knossos . The port, bearing the same name, was named in honour of the hero Heracles (Hercules). In antiquity, it was located about 20 stadia (approximately 3.7 kilometers) from Knossos. Strabo also confirms the connection between the two. The site of the ancient port falls within the boundaries of the modern city, near today’s port area. Although ecclesiastical records do not list it as a bishopric, a bishop named Theodoros of Heracleopolis is mentioned at the Second Council of Nicaea .
Origin & history
Knossos is located within the Municipality of Heraklion and has been called Europe's oldest city

The Story of Heraclio

American parents first put Heraclio on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 14 Heraclios were born — ranking #4,227 that year. About 24% of every Heraclio on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Heraclio last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 272 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Heraclio

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

  • Seraglio
  • Hairily
  • Heteroclite
  • Heroically
  • Terakihi
  • Lyrically
  • Directly
  • Haricot
  • Hiroko
  • Warily
  • Wearily
  • Herald

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heraclio

What does the name Heraclio mean?
Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.
What is the origin of the name Heraclio?
Heraclio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Heraclio in 2026?
In 2026, Heraclio ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Heraclio most popular?
Heraclio reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,227 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Heraclio most popular?
Heraclio has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heraclio.
Is Heraclio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Heraclio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Heraclio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heraclio include Ganesh, Seaver, Shawnmichael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Heraclio

Heraclio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Heraclio's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Heraclio'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.