Plutarco
Of Greek origin, meaning "rich" or "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Plutarco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Plutarco today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Plutarco births was 1928 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Plutarco. 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
- • The typical person named Plutarco is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Plutarcos were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Plutarco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1928
7 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1958 SSA rank
#4,361
Tracked since 1927
Census
Plutarco in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 350 people with the first name Plutarco, which placed it at #26,543 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
#26,543
National first-name rank
People counted
350
350 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Plutarco
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Plutarco is Hispanic at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%) and White (1.1%). 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 Plutarco 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 Plutarco at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.3% · 337
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 8
- White1.1% · 4
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Popularity
Plutarco: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Plutarco from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Plutarco remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Plutarco 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 Plutarco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Plutarco
The given name Plutarco has its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek name Plutarchos. This name is composed of the elements ploutos, meaning "wealth" or "riches," and arkhos, meaning "ruler" or "leader." The name can be interpreted as "wealthy ruler" or "ruler of riches."
The name Plutarco gained widespread recognition due to the renowned Greek historian, biographer, and philosopher Plutarchus, better known as Plutarch, who lived between c. 46–120 AD. Plutarch's writings, particularly his famous work "Parallel Lives," which presented biographies of famous Greek and Roman figures, have had a profound influence on Western literature and thought.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Plutarco was Plutarco Anicio Probo (c. 490–508 AD), a Roman consul and aristocrat who lived during the reign of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. Another notable figure was Plutarco Calderón (c. 1540–1589), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines and other expeditions in the Pacific.
In the 17th century, Plutarco Marsili (1637–1730) was an Italian nobleman, scientist, and naturalist known for his contributions to the study of hydrology and geology. He conducted extensive research on the Danube River basin and published several works on natural history.
During the 19th century, Plutarco Elías Calles (1877–1945) was a prominent Mexican revolutionary and politician who served as the President of Mexico from 1924 to 1928. He played a crucial role in the Mexican Revolution and implemented various social and economic reforms during his presidency.
Another significant figure with the name Plutarco was Plutarco Bonavides (1886–1976), a Venezuelan poet, essayist, and diplomat. He served as a diplomat for Venezuela and was known for his works that celebrated Venezuelan culture and identity.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Plutarco, reflecting its rich heritage and connections to notable figures in various fields, including literature, politics, science, and the arts.
People
Plutarco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Plutarco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Plutarco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Plutarco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Plutarco 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Plutarco a common name?
We classify Plutarco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Plutarco most popular?
The single biggest year for Plutarco was 1928, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Plutarco is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Plutarco in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 350 people with the name Plutarco, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,543 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 Plutarco 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 Plutarco?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Plutarco appears almost entirely male. Of the 345 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 Plutarco?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Plutarco is Hispanic at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%) and White (1.1%). 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 Plutarco most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Plutarco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (337 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 Plutarco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Plutarco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Plutarco 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 Plutarco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Plutarco 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 Plutarco 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 Americans are named Plutarco?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.