Librado
Librado is a Spanish name meaning "the freed one" or "the liberated one".
Name Census estimates that about 890 living Americans carry the first name Librado. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Librado today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Librado births was 1946 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Librado. 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
890
~ 1 in 385,117 Americans
Peak year
1946
22 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,753
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Librado: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Librado from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Librado 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 Librado during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Librados live
Origin
Meaning and history of Librado
The name Librado is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "liberatus," which means "freed" or "liberated." It gained popularity during the medieval period in Spain and was often bestowed upon individuals who had been freed from bondage or slavery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Librado can be found in the 12th century, when a nobleman named Librado de Castilla was mentioned in historical documents from the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Spanish aristocracy at that time.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Librado was associated with themes of freedom, emancipation, and liberation. It was sometimes given to individuals who had been released from captivity or who had escaped oppressive circumstances.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Librado was Librado Vidal, a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the conquest of the Philippines. He was born in 1532 and was instrumental in establishing Spanish control over the archipelago.
Another prominent individual named Librado was Librado Rivera, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. He was born in 1884 and became a respected leader in the fight for agrarian reform and social justice.
In the realm of literature, the name Librado was immortalized by the Spanish novelist Benito Pérez Galdós in his novel "Misericordia" (1897). One of the main characters, a beggar named Librado, symbolized the struggle for freedom and human dignity.
Other notable individuals named Librado include Librado Arozamena (1872-1942), a Mexican politician and diplomat, and Librado Romero (1897-1972), a Mexican artist known for his vibrant murals depicting indigenous themes.
While the name Librado is not as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Spain and Latin America, reflecting the enduring values of liberty, justice, and human rights.
People
Librado + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Librado: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Librado?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 890 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Librado 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 385,117 US residents.
Is Librado a common name?
We classify Librado as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,303 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Librado most popular?
The single biggest year for Librado was 1946, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Librado is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Librado a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Librado 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.