Bartolo
A name of Italian origin meaning "son of Bartholomew".
Name Census estimates that about 548 living Americans carry the first name Bartolo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bartolo today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bartolo births was 1921 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bartolo. 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.
People living today
548
~ 1 in 625,464 Americans
Peak year
1921
26 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,062
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Bartolo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bartolo from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bartolo 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 Bartolo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bartolos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Bartolo, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bartolo
The name Bartolo originates from the Italian language and culture. It is derived from the Late Latin name Bartholomaeus, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai, meaning "son of the furrows" or "son of the fertile lands."
The name Bartolo gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by Italian culture. It is believed to be a shortened form of the longer name Bartholomew, which was popular among early Christians as it was the name of one of the Twelve Apostles.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Bartolo can be found in the literary works of the renowned Italian writer and poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). In his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, Dante mentions a character named Bartolo, who is portrayed as a learned legal scholar.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Bartolo. One of the most famous was Bartolo da Sassoferrato (1313-1357), an Italian legal scholar and jurist who made significant contributions to the study of Roman law during the Middle Ages.
Another prominent figure was Bartolo di Fredi (1330-1410), an Italian painter and sculptor who was one of the pioneers of the International Gothic style in art. His works, including frescoes and sculptures, can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
In the realm of literature, Bartolo Longo (1841-1926) was an Italian lawyer, writer, and one of the founders of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei. He played a crucial role in reviving the devotion to the Rosary in the late 19th century.
Moving to the field of music, Bartolo Musica (1617-1677) was an Italian composer and organist known for his sacred works, including masses, motets, and organ compositions. He served as the organist at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
Lastly, Bartolo Colon (1497-1572) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He is credited with introducing the cultivation of wheat and other European crops to the Americas.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Bartolo
People
Bartolo + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bartolo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bartolo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 548 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bartolo 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 625,464 US residents.
Is Bartolo a common name?
We classify Bartolo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 901 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bartolo most popular?
The single biggest year for Bartolo was 1921, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bartolo is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bartolo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bartolo 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.
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.