Hipolito
A Greek masculine name derived from Hippolytus, meaning "freer of horses".
Name Census estimates that about 1,420 living Americans carry the first name Hipolito. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hipolito today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hipolito births was 1974 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hipolito. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 241,376 Americans
Peak year
1974
37 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,403
Tracked since 1904
Census
Hipolito in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,748 people with the first name Hipolito, which placed it at #4,076 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
#4,076
National first-name rank
People counted
4.7K
4,748 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hipolito
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hipolito is Hispanic at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and White (1.2%). 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 Hipolito 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 Hipolito at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.3% · 4,571
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 97
- White1.2% · 55
- Black or African American0.3% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 6
- Two or more races0.1% · 3
Popularity
Hipolito: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hipolito from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 272 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hipolito 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 Hipolito during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hipolitos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Hipolito, while New Mexico, Illinois, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 206 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hipolito
The name Hipolito has its origins in ancient Greek and Latin. It is derived from the Greek word "hippos," meaning horse, and the Latin word "litus," meaning shore or coast. The name was originally used to describe someone who lived near the seashore or had a connection to horses.
Hipolito is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Hippolytus, which was a popular name in ancient Rome and Greece. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 5th century BC, when it appeared in ancient Greek literature, such as the plays of Euripides.
In Greek mythology, Hippolytus was the son of Theseus and Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons. He was known for his devotion to the goddess Artemis and his rejection of the advances of his stepmother, Phaedra. This tragic story was the subject of several ancient plays and has been retold numerous times throughout history.
One of the earliest references to the name in Christian tradition comes from the 3rd century AD, when a Roman priest named Hippolytus was martyred for his faith. He is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church and is considered one of the most important theologians of the early Christian era.
Over the centuries, the name Hipolito has been borne by several notable figures, including:
1. Hipolito Filocamo (c. 1370-1424), an Italian painter and illuminator active during the early Renaissance.
2. Hipolito Galantini (1627-1688), an Italian composer and organist during the Baroque period.
3. Hipolito Unanue (1755-1833), a Peruvian scholar, physician, and statesman who played a significant role in the independence movement of Peru.
4. Hipolito Bouchard (1783-1838), an Argentine naval officer and privateer who led successful campaigns against Spanish forces during the Argentine War of Independence.
5. Hipolito Yrigoyen (1852-1933), a prominent Argentine politician and the 17th President of Argentina from 1916 to 1922.
The name Hipolito has been used throughout various cultures and time periods, reflecting its rich history and diverse origins. Its connection to ancient mythology, religious figures, and notable individuals has contributed to its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Hipolito + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hipolito as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hipolito: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hipolito?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hipolito 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 241,376 US residents.
Is Hipolito a common name?
We classify Hipolito as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,917 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hipolito most popular?
The single biggest year for Hipolito was 1974, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hipolito is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hipolito in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,748 people with the name Hipolito, or 1.57 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,076 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 Hipolito 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 Hipolito?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hipolito appears almost entirely male. Of the 4,754 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Hipolito?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hipolito is Hispanic at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and White (1.2%). 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 Hipolito most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Hipolito in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (4,571 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 Hipolito in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hipolito a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hipolito 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 Hipolito still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hipolito 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 Hipolito 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 people have Hipolito as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.