Alcario
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly derived from Spanish "el cario".
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Alcario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alcario today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alcario births was 1926 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alcario. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Alcario is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alcarios were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alcario. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
1926
7 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,939
Tracked since 1924
Census
Alcario in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Alcario, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alcario
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alcario is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alcario described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alcario at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.3% · 143
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 3
- White0.7% · 1
Popularity
Alcario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alcario from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 28 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alcario by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alcario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alcarios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alcario
The name Alcario is believed to have its origins in the ancient Iberian Peninsula, with roots dating back to the Visigoths who ruled parts of present-day Spain and Portugal between the 5th and 8th centuries AD. Scholars trace the name to the Gothic word "alkaz," meaning "noble" or "high-born," combined with the suffix "-ario," which denoted a description or quality.
Some linguists have also drawn connections between Alcario and the Latin word "alcarius," meaning "falconer" or "keeper of hawks." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the nobility's hunting traditions during that era. However, the exact derivation remains a subject of debate among etymologists.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Alcario can be found in medieval Spanish chronicles and documents from the 9th and 10th centuries. One notable figure was Alcario of Córdoba, a renowned scholar and physician who lived in the late 9th century during the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba.
In the 12th century, an influential Castilian nobleman named Alcario de Lara played a significant role in the ongoing Reconquista against the Moors. He was a trusted advisor to King Alfonso VII and participated in several military campaigns that helped expand Christian control over the Iberian Peninsula.
During the Renaissance period, Alcario Vespucci, a Florentine merchant and distant cousin of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci, achieved success in the trading of silk and spices between Italy and the Middle East. His journals from the late 15th century provide valuable insights into the commercial networks of that era.
In the 17th century, a Spanish playwright named Alcario de Saavedra gained recognition for his comedic works, which satirized the societal norms and political intrigues of the time. His plays were widely performed in the courts of Madrid and Seville.
Another notable figure was Alcario Gonzalez, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. He was known for his bravery and dedication to the cause of agrarian reform and social justice.
Throughout its long history, the name Alcario has maintained a strong connection to the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences that shaped that region over the centuries. While its usage has been relatively limited compared to some other names, it has left an enduring mark on the historical record.
People
Alcario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alcario as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alcario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alcario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alcario going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Alcario a common name?
We classify Alcario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alcario most popular?
The single biggest year for Alcario was 1926, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alcario is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alcario in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Alcario, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alcario in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alcario?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alcario leans strongly male. 151 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alcario?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alcario is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alcario most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Alcario in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alcario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alcario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alcario in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alcario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alcario in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alcario can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Alcario?
See how many people share the name Alcario on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.