Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Nunzio

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

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Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#821 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1909

First Year

2024

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#821

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nunzio

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

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The Story of Nunzio

Nunzio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 67 Nunzios were born — ranking #821 that year. As of 2026, Nunzio ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 2K Nunzios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nunzio

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

Nuncio
Munsey
Necio
Nancy
Nausea
Nuns
Nunnery
Nania
Nonesuch
Nans
Menzies
Nanci

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nunzio

What does the name Nunzio mean?

How popular is Nunzio in 2026?

In 2026, Nunzio ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nunzio most popular?

Nunzio reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #821 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

Nunzio has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nunzio.

Is Nunzio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nunzio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nunzio include Roddy, Tyreek, Pascal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nunzio

Nunzio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nunzio's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #821. Use the chart and map above to compare Nunzio'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.