Orazio
Every Orazio since 1912 — 310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orazio
Orazio 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 1912, 310 American babies have been named Orazio. Its peak came in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Orazio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orazio 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 | 8 | #9,632 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,529 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,434 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,730 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,078 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,240 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,216 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,059 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,565 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,571 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Orazio
- Orazio Gentileschi Painter · 1563–1639
- Orazio Vecchi Composer · 1550–1605
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orazio in 2025?
Orazio 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 Orazio?
310 babies have been named Orazio in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orazio most popular?
Orazio peaked in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Orazio a boy or girl name?
Orazio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orazio rising or falling?
Orazio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Orazio?
Well-known people named Orazio include Orazio Gentileschi (painter), Orazio Vecchi (composer).