Heliodoro
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the first name Heliodoro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Heliodoro today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Heliodoro births was 1961 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Heliodoro. 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
140
~ 1 in 2,448,245 Americans
Peak year
1961
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,244
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Heliodoro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Heliodoro from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 48 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Heliodoro 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 Heliodoro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Heliodoros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Heliodoro
The given name Heliodoro has its roots in ancient Greek, originating as a combination of the words "helios" meaning sun and "doron" meaning gift. It can be interpreted to mean "gift of the sun" or "sun's gift". This name traces its origins back to the Hellenistic period in Greece, spanning from the 4th to 1st centuries BCE.
One of the earliest known references to the name Heliodoro comes from the ancient Greek novel "Aethiopica" or "An Ethiopian Story", written by Heliodorus of Emesa in the 3rd century CE. The novel's protagonist, Theagenes, has a companion named Heliodorus. This literary work provides an early instance of the name's usage.
In the realm of Christianity, there are records of a few notable individuals bearing the name Heliodoro. Saint Heliodorus was a 4th-century bishop of Altino in northern Italy. Another Heliodoro was a 5th-century bishop of Arles in southern France.
Moving forward in history, one of the most famous individuals with the name Heliodoro was Heliodoro Pico, an Italian Renaissance philosopher and author who lived from 1463 to 1494. He was a prominent figure in the Neoplatonic school of thought and wrote extensively on philosophy and theology.
In the 17th century, Heliodoro Gobio (1576-1646) was an Italian painter and architect active in Rome. His works can be found adorning various churches and palaces in the city.
Another notable Heliodoro was Heliodoro de la Torre, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1786 to 1789.
During the 19th century, Heliodoro Hidalgo y Costilla (1784-1823) was a prominent Mexican revolutionary and military leader who fought against Spanish rule in the Mexican War of Independence.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Heliodoro, showcasing its usage across different cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor.
People
Heliodoro + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Heliodoro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Heliodoro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Heliodoro 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 2,448,245 US residents.
Is Heliodoro a common name?
We classify Heliodoro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Heliodoro most popular?
The single biggest year for Heliodoro was 1961, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Heliodoro is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Heliodoro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Heliodoro 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.