Boy · #4,040 in 2026

Herculano

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

Herculano is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Alexandre Herculano (1810–1877), Portuguese novelist and historian Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Brazilian neuroscientist Herculano Ferreira Pena (1800–1867), Brazilian politician

Current Rank

#4,040

Peak Rank

#2,566 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1960

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2566

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Herculano

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

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The Story of Herculano

Herculano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 11 Herculanos were born — ranking #2,566 that year. As of 2026, Herculano ranks #4,040 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Herculanos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Herculano

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

Hercules
Herculean
Hercule
Ercolano
Circulo
Succulent
Circulate
Succulence
Circulary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herculano

What does the name Herculano mean?

How popular is Herculano in 2026?

In 2026, Herculano ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Herculano most popular?

Herculano reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,566 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Herculano a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Herculano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herculano include Abb, Genie, Sadie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herculano

Herculano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Herculano's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Herculano'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.