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1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1998

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Orazio

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

Orazio is a male given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name (nomen) Horatius, from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orazio) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orazio)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian

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## The Story of Orazio

Orazio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 16 births, good for #1,998 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Orazios. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 310 Orazios 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 Orazio

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

* Orozco
* [Maurizio](/maurizio)
* [Grazia](/grazia)
* Erazo
* Oreo
* Orzo
* Orio
* [Horacio](/horacio)
* [Oralia](/oralia)
* Arese
* Orfeo
* Arezzo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Orazio

What does the name Orazio mean?

Orazio is a male given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name (nomen) Horatius, from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia.

What is the origin of the name Orazio?

Orazio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Orazio in 2026?

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

When was Orazio most popular?

Orazio reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,998 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Orazio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orazio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orazio include Alberta, Veto, Deloss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Orazio 

Orazio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Orazio's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,998\. Use the chart and map above to compare Orazio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.