Bonifacio
Every Bonifacio since 1900 — 1,568 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bonifacio
Bonifacio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 1,568 American babies have been named Bonifacio. Its peak came in 1930, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bonifacio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bonifacio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,050 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,811 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,704 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9,891 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,240 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,808 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,334 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,914 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,835 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,745 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,074 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,857 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,400 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,021 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,700 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,702 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,051 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,086 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,727 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,611 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5,962 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,823 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,693 |
| 1985 | 16 | #2,956 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,276 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,650 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,093 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,011 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,135 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,153 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,399 |
| 1945 | 16 | #1,703 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,475 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,264 |
| 1930 | 35 | #1,194 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,456 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,351 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,797 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,181 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bonifacio in 2025?
Bonifacio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bonifacio?
1,568 babies have been named Bonifacio in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bonifacio most popular?
Bonifacio peaked in 1930, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Bonifacio a boy or girl name?
Bonifacio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bonifacio rising or falling?
Bonifacio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.