Guarionex
Arawak name meaning "lord of the brave men".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Guarionex. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Guarionex today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Guarionex births was 1979 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Guarionex. 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 Guarionex. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,412
Tracked since 1979
Census
Guarionex in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 275 people with the first name Guarionex, which placed it at #31,234 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
#31,234
National first-name rank
People counted
275
275 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Guarionex
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Guarionex is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Guarionex 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 Guarionex at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 267
- White2.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Popularity
Guarionex: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Guarionex 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 Guarionex during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Guarionex
The given name Guarionex has its origins in the indigenous Taíno culture of the Caribbean islands, predominantly present in what is now the Dominican Republic during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The name is derived from the Taíno words "guara" meaning lord or chief, and "ionex" meaning region or territory, suggesting that Guarionex was a title bestowed upon a ruler or leader of a particular area.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Guarionex can be found in the writings of Spanish historian Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés, who documented the encounters between the Spanish conquistadors and the Taíno people. In his work "Historia General y Natural de las Indias," Oviedo mentions a powerful Taíno chief named Guarionex, who ruled over the region of La Vega Real on the island of Hispaniola (now divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
According to historical accounts, Guarionex was a respected leader who initially welcomed the Spanish explorers but later led a rebellion against their oppressive rule and the mistreatment of his people. This conflict, known as the Taíno Revolt of 1503, ultimately led to the defeat of Guarionex and his capture by the Spanish forces. While the exact details of his fate remain uncertain, some sources suggest that he was executed or died in captivity shortly after.
Throughout history, the name Guarionex has been carried by several notable individuals, often as a tribute to the legendary Taíno chief. One such example is Guarionex Ubiñas (1911-1983), a prominent Dominican lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
Another notable bearer of the name was Guarionex Jaquez Espinal (1919-2003), a Dominican writer, journalist, and historian who authored several books on Dominican history and culture, including "La Rebelión de Guarionex" (The Rebellion of Guarionex), which explored the life and legacy of the Taíno leader.
In the realm of sports, Guarionex Torres (born 1971) is a former professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic who played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles.
Additionally, Guarionex Rodriguez (born 1966) is a Dominican-American artist and painter known for his vibrant and colorful works that often depict scenes from Caribbean culture and life.
Finally, Guarionex Delgado (born 1986) is a Dominican-American mixed martial artist who has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other prominent MMA organizations.
People
Guarionex + last name combinations
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FAQ
Guarionex: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Guarionex?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Guarionex 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 Guarionex a common name?
We classify Guarionex 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 Guarionex most popular?
The single biggest year for Guarionex was 1979, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Guarionex is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Guarionex in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 275 people with the name Guarionex, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,234 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 Guarionex 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 Guarionex?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Guarionex appears almost entirely male. Of the 280 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Guarionex?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Guarionex is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Guarionex most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Guarionex in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (267 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 Guarionex in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Guarionex a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Guarionex 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 Guarionex still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Guarionex 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 Guarionex 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 common is the name Guarionex?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.