Cirino
An Italian masculine name derived from the term for wax or tallow.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Cirino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cirino today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cirino births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cirino. 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 Cirino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,945
Tracked since 1993
Census
Cirino in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 287 people with the first name Cirino, which placed it at #30,385 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
#30,385
National first-name rank
People counted
287
287 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cirino
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cirino is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). 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 Cirino 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 Cirino at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.2% · 256
- White10.1% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Cirino: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cirino 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 Cirino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cirino
The name Cirino originates from the Latin name Quirinus, which was a name given to the Roman god of war. The earliest recorded use of the name Quirinus dates back to the 8th century BC in ancient Rome. Cirino is the Italian variation of this Latin name, with the 'Qu' being replaced by 'Ci'.
In Roman mythology, Quirinus was an important deity associated with war and the state's military power. He was also revered as the deified form of the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus. The name Quirinus was chosen to honor this important god, reflecting the significance of military prowess and the founding of the Roman civilization.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Cirino was Saint Cirino, a 5th-century bishop of Frascati, Italy. He was revered for his piety and dedication to the Church. Another notable figure was Cirino de' Gennari, an Italian painter from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known for his religious paintings and frescoes in several churches in Rome.
In the 18th century, Cirino Andrè Berlam was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who designed several significant buildings in Naples and other parts of southern Italy. He was recognized for his innovative architectural designs and his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan Baroque style.
During the 19th century, Cirino Pomicino was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament. He was known for his advocacy for social reforms and his efforts to improve the living conditions of the working class.
In the early 20th century, Cirino Marinelli was an Italian sculptor and medallist who created numerous public monuments and memorials across Italy. His works were celebrated for their attention to detail and their ability to capture the essence of the subjects they depicted.
Throughout history, the name Cirino has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including religious figures, artists, architects, politicians, and sculptors. Despite its origins in ancient Rome, the name has maintained its presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Cirino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cirino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cirino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cirino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cirino 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Cirino a common name?
We classify Cirino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cirino most popular?
The single biggest year for Cirino was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cirino is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cirino in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 287 people with the name Cirino, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,385 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 Cirino 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 Cirino?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cirino leans strongly male. 285 people counted with this name were male (98.6%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.4%). 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 Cirino?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cirino is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). 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 Cirino most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Cirino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (256 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 Cirino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cirino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cirino 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 Cirino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cirino 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 Cirino 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 Americans are named Cirino?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.