Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Higinio

Higinio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Higinio Anglés (1888–1969), Spanish musicologist Higinio Carrocera Mortera Higinio Cazón (1866–1914), musician and Songwriter Higinio Marín Escavy, Spanish footballer Higinio García Fernández (1956–2017), Spanish footballer Higinio Fernández, Spanish racing cyclist riding for Team Ecuador Higinio Chávez García, Mexican politician…

Current Rank
#12,135
Peak Rank
#1,945 (1956)
Total Babies
690
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2013
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#1945
Peak Rank
690
Total Count
88
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Higinio

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

Higinio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Higinio Anglés (1888–1969), Spanish musicologist Higinio Carrocera Mortera Higinio Cazón (1866–1914), musician and Songwriter Higinio Marín Escavy, Spanish footballer Higinio García Fernández (1956–2017), Spanish footballer Higinio Fernández, Spanish racing cyclist riding for Team Ecuador Higinio Chávez García, Mexican politician…

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The Story of Higinio

Higinio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 17 Higinios were born — ranking #1,945 that year. As of 2026, Higinio ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 690 Higinios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Higinio

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

  • Hygienic
  • Hygienists
  • Huguenin
  • Halenia
  • Higgins
  • Higgin
  • Higgens
  • Eugenio
  • Haganah
  • Hygienize
  • Bikini
  • Begone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Higinio

What does the name Higinio mean?
Higinio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Higinio Anglés (1888–1969), Spanish musicologist Higinio Carrocera Mortera Higinio Cazón (1866–1914), musician and Songwriter Higinio Marín Escavy, Spanish footballer Higinio García Fernández (1956–2017), Spanish footballer Higinio Fernández, Spanish racing cyclist riding for Team Ecuador Higinio Chávez García, Mexican politician…
How popular is Higinio in 2026?
In 2026, Higinio ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Higinio most popular?
Higinio reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,945 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Higinio most popular?
Higinio has historically been most popular in Texas, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Higinio.
Is Higinio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Higinio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Higinio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Higinio include Alba, Landrum, Legrande. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Higinio

Higinio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 690 births in the dataset. Higinio's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,945. Use the chart and map above to compare Higinio'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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