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1907

First Year

2021

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1589

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

99

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Placido

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

Placido is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian
* Spanish
* Portuguese

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## The Story of Placido

The earliest SSA record of Placido as a baby boy name dates back to 1907, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Placido — #1,589 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Placidos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Placido

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

* [Placida](/placida)
* Placita
* Plotted
* Pacetti
* Planted
* Placid
* Plated
* Plodded
* Plighted
* Pasado
* Passado
* Preciado

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Placido

What does the name Placido mean?

Placido is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.

What is the origin of the name Placido?

Placido has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Placido in 2026?

In 2026, Placido ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Placido most popular?

Placido reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,589 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Placido a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Placido?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Placido include Odes, Viola, Bennet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦OdesPeak #1589](/odes)[👦ViolaPeak #1589](/viola)[👦BennetPeak #1589](/bennet)[👦CapusPeak #1589](/capus)[👦ZenniePeak #1589](/zennie)[👦RinaldoPeak #1589](/rinaldo)[👦VedantPeak #1589](/vedant)[👦JruPeak #1589](/jru)

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## About the name Placido 

Placido is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Placido's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,589\. Use the chart and map above to compare Placido's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1923 → ](/year/1923)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ 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. 

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