Higinio
Every Higinio since 1914 — 690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Higinio
Higinio 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 1914, 690 American babies have been named Higinio. Its peak came in 1956, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Higinio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Higinio 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,840 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,506 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,260 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,055 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,021 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,092 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,450 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,833 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,637 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,535 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,293 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,627 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,485 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,670 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,052 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,638 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,533 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,480 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,165 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,816 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,992 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,898 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,679 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,938 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,633 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Higinio
- Higinio Morínigo Politician · 1897–1983
- Higinio Uriarte Politician · 1843–1909
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Higinio in 2025?
Higinio 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 Higinio?
690 babies have been named Higinio in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Higinio most popular?
Higinio peaked in 1956, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Higinio a boy or girl name?
Higinio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Higinio rising or falling?
Higinio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Higinio?
Well-known people named Higinio include Higinio Morínigo (politician), Higinio Uriarte (politician).