Ocasio
An unconfirmed Spanish name meaning "sunset" or "evening".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ocasio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ocasio today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ocasio births was 1980 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ocasio. 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 Ocasio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1980
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1980 SSA rank
#6,987
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Ocasio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ocasio 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 Ocasio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ocasio
The name Ocasio is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "occasio," which means "opportunity" or "chance." It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman era, when Latin was widely spoken in the region.
Ocasio was a relatively uncommon name during the Middle Ages, but it gained popularity in Spain and parts of Latin America during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The name was often associated with the idea of seizing opportunities and taking advantage of favorable circumstances.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ocasio can be found in the writings of the Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger, who lived in the 1st century AD. He frequently used the word "occasio" in his philosophical works, referring to the fleeting nature of opportunity and the importance of seizing it when it arises.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Juan de Ocasio participated in the conquest of Mexico and is mentioned in historical records from that era. However, details about his life and achievements are scarce.
During the Spanish Golden Age, a playwright named Juan de Ocasio Salazar (1579-1649) gained some recognition for his comedic works, although he was not as renowned as his contemporaries like Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca.
In the 18th century, a Spanish diplomat named José Ocasio y Velázquez (1725-1801) served as an ambassador to several European courts and played a role in negotiating treaties between Spain and other nations.
Another notable figure with the name Ocasio was the Venezuelan poet and writer Rafael Ocasio Avilés (1861-1935), who was known for his contributions to the modernist literary movement in Latin America.
Despite its historical roots and cultural significance, the name Ocasio has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, particularly in comparison to more widely used Spanish names like Juan, José, and María.
People
Ocasio + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ocasio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ocasio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ocasio 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 Ocasio a common name?
We classify Ocasio 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 Ocasio most popular?
The single biggest year for Ocasio was 1980, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ocasio is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ocasio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ocasio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ocasio 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 Ocasio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ocasio 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 Ocasio 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ocasio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.