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Rutilio

A boy's name of Latin origin with 83 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

a male given name

Rutilio is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, from Rutilius (a Roman family name possibly meaning 'red-haired' or 'golden'). Saint Rutilio Grande was the Salvadoran Jesuit priest martyred in 1977.

Rutilio carries the courage of a modern martyr — Roman heritage and Salvadoran sacrifice.

EtymologyShow more

Though Rutilio dates back to 1923 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Latin classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.

With only 83 recorded births, Rutilio has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.

At a Glance

83
Total births
Since 1923
1923
Peak
8 births
1923
First recorded
96 years of data
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Popularity Over Time

Rutilio has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1923.

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First appeared: 1923Peak: 1923 (8 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rutilio
DecadeBirthsAvg RankTrend
2010s6#11871
2000s10#12980
1990s20#7682
1980s24#6705
1970s7#4836
1940s8#2721
1920s8#3419

The Story of Rutilio

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1923, Rutilio is a name steeped in history. Boys named Rutilio are most likely born between 1923 and 1933.

How rare is Rutilio?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Rutilio is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1923, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1980s with 24 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Rutilio by the numbers

  • Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(13 years, 19232018)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rutilio
YearBirthsRank
20186#11871
20075#14002
20015#11958
19957#7649
19926#8265
19917#7133
19885#8276
19878#5361
19815#7079
19806#6104
19767#4836
19458#2721
19238#3419

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rutilio a boy's or girl's name?
Rutilio is primarily a boy's name.
When was Rutilio most popular?
Rutilio reached its peak popularity in 1923 with 8 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.
How popular is the name Rutilio?
Rutilio is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 1923. Its peak was in 1923.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 19232018