Boy · #3,886 in 2026

Simplicio

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

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Current Rank

#3,886

Peak Rank

#4,286 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1955

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Simplicio

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

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The Story of Simplicio

Simplicio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 5 Simplicios were born — ranking #4,286 that year. As of 2026, Simplicio ranks #3,886 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Simplicios 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 Simplicio

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

Simplicity
Simplist
Simplism
Simplest
Simplesse
Simpless
Simplistic
Symposia
Symploce
Simplify
Someplace
Simplity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Simplicio

What does the name Simplicio mean?

How popular is Simplicio in 2026?

In 2026, Simplicio ranks #3,886 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Simplicio most popular?

Simplicio reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,286 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Simplicio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Simplicio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Simplicio include Alves, Anatol, Ange. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Simplicio

Simplicio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Simplicio's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Simplicio'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.