Toribio
Every Toribio since 1914 — 861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toribio
Toribio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,624 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 861 American babies have been named Toribio. Its peak came in 1929, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Toribio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toribio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,624 |
| 2024 | 5 | #14,056 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,853 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,141 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,638 |
| 2017 | 5 | #14,079 |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,034 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,530 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,978 |
| 2013 | 6 | #12,014 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,502 |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,141 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,595 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,253 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,366 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,192 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,754 |
| 2005 | 8 | #9,020 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,774 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,502 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,381 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,979 |
| 2000 | 7 | #9,042 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,472 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,965 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,723 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,416 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,688 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,898 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,559 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,481 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,301 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,383 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,702 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,594 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,919 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,244 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Toribio
- Toribio Ticona Porco Religious figure · b. 1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toribio in 2025?
Toribio ranked #9,624 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Toribio?
861 babies have been named Toribio in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toribio most popular?
Toribio peaked in 1929, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Toribio a boy or girl name?
Toribio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toribio rising or falling?
Toribio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Toribio?
Well-known people named Toribio include Toribio Ticona Porco (religious figure).