Bisceglia
An Italian name referring to a town in Apulia region.
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Bisceglia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bisceglia today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bisceglia births was 1979 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bisceglia. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bisceglia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1979
8 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1982 SSA rank
#9,346
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Bisceglia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bisceglia from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bisceglia 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 Bisceglia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bisceglia
The given name Bisceglia is believed to have its origins in the Italian language, specifically originating from the town of Bisceglie located in the southern Italian region of Apulia (Puglia). The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "bivium" meaning "crossroads" or "two roads," which may have been a reference to the town's strategic location at the intersection of two important ancient Roman roads.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Bisceglia can be traced back to the 11th century, during the Norman conquest of southern Italy. Historical records from this time period indicate that the town of Bisceglie, and its residents bearing the name Bisceglia, played a significant role in the region's resistance against the Norman invaders.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Bisceglia di Trani was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who contributed to the development of the Napoleonic Code, which formed the basis of many modern legal systems. He was born in the town of Trani, located near Bisceglie, in the year 1220 and lived until 1292.
During the Renaissance period, a friar named Bisceglia da Polignano (1450-1523) gained recognition for his philosophical writings and teachings. He was a member of the Franciscan order and hailed from the town of Polignano a Mare, situated near Bisceglie.
In the 17th century, a famous painter and artist named Bisceglia Bartolomeo (1612-1688) was born in the town of Bisceglie. His works, primarily religious paintings, can be found in various churches and museums throughout southern Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Bisceglia was Bisceglia Domenico (1769-1845), a prominent Italian composer and musician during the Classical and Romantic periods. He was known for his operas, symphonies, and chamber music compositions.
While the name Bisceglia has its roots in southern Italy, particularly in the region of Apulia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, the name remains closely tied to its historical and cultural origins in the town of Bisceglie and the surrounding areas.
People
Bisceglia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bisceglia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
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FAQ
Bisceglia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bisceglia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bisceglia 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 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Bisceglia a common name?
We classify Bisceglia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bisceglia most popular?
The single biggest year for Bisceglia was 1979, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bisceglia is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Bisceglia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bisceglia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bisceglia in the SSA data are female. 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 Bisceglia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bisceglia 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 Bisceglia 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Bisceglia as a first name?
See how many Americans are named Bisceglia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.