Biagio
An Italian masculine name derived from the Greek Blasios, meaning "to revile".
Name Census estimates that about 535 living Americans carry the first name Biagio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Biagio today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Biagio births was 1922 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Biagio. 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
535
~ 1 in 640,662 Americans
Peak year
1922
33 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,541
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Biagio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Biagio 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 233 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
Biagio 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 Biagio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Biagios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Biagio, while New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 71 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Biagio
The given name Biagio has its origins in the Italian language. It is derived from the Latin name Blasius, which itself comes from the Greek word "blastos" meaning "sprout" or "shoot." The name is believed to have emerged during the early Christian era, around the 3rd or 4th century.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Biagio can be found in the life of Saint Blasius (also known as Saint Blaise), who was a physician and bishop in Sebastea, Armenia, during the late 3rd century. He is remembered as the patron saint of throats and is often depicted holding two crossed candles, which were traditionally used in a blessing of the throats on his feast day, February 3rd.
In the Middle Ages, the name Biagio gained popularity in Italy, particularly in regions like Sicily, where it was often bestowed upon children in honor of Saint Blasius. During this time, the name also appeared in various Latin texts and historical records, such as the "Acta Sanctorum" (Lives of the Saints) compiled by the Bollandists.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Biagio is Biagio Pelacani da Parma (c. 1347-1416), an Italian jurist and professor of law at the University of Padua. Another influential bearer of the name was Biagio Pallai (1508-1594), an Italian physician and botanist who served as the personal physician to Pope Pius IV.
In the artistic realm, the name Biagio was held by Biagio Rossetti (1447-1516), an Italian architect and sculptor from the Renaissance period. He is best known for his work on the Piccolomini Library in Siena, which features his intricate sculptural decorations.
Another noteworthy figure was Biagio Marini (c. 1594-1663), an Italian composer and violinist who was a prominent figure in the early Baroque era. His innovative compositions for violin helped establish the instrument's prominence in the 17th century.
The name Biagio has remained in use throughout the centuries, particularly in Italy, where it continues to be bestowed upon children to this day, often as a nod to the revered Saint Blasius.
People
Biagio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Biagio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Biagio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Biagio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 535 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Biagio 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 640,662 US residents.
Is Biagio a common name?
We classify Biagio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,054 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Biagio most popular?
The single biggest year for Biagio was 1922, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Biagio is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Biagio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Biagio 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.