Ranzino
A diminutive form of the Italian name Ranzo, derived from Germanic origins.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ranzino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ranzino today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ranzino births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ranzino. 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 Ranzino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#8,230
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Ranzino: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ranzino 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 Ranzino 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 Ranzino
The name Ranzino is an Italian name with roots dating back to the Renaissance period. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "rans," meaning "frog," and the Italian suffix "-ino," denoting a diminutive form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a physical resemblance to a frog or someone associated with frogs in some way, such as a farmer or a resident of a marshy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ranzino can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Florence, where a merchant named Ranzino Bencivenni is mentioned. This suggests that the name was in use among the wealthy merchant class of the time.
During the Renaissance, the name appears to have been particularly popular in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto. In the 16th century, a renowned painter from Verona named Ranzino Venturi gained recognition for his vibrant religious frescoes adorning churches in the region.
In the 17th century, a Ranzino Ferri from Bergamo made a name for himself as a skilled luthier, crafting exquisite violins and violas that were highly sought after by musicians of the time.
Moving into the 18th century, Ranzino Giambattista Vico, a philosopher and historian from Naples, left a lasting impact with his groundbreaking work on the cyclical nature of civilizations and the idea of a "universal mind."
Towards the end of the 19th century, a Ranzino Fontana from Turin gained fame as a talented sculptor, known for his intricate marble statues and busts that captured the essence of Italian nobility.
While the name Ranzino may not be as common today as it once was, it holds a rich historical legacy, particularly in the artistic and intellectual circles of Renaissance and post-Renaissance Italy.
People
Ranzino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ranzino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ranzino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ranzino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ranzino 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 Ranzino a common name?
We classify Ranzino 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 Ranzino most popular?
The single biggest year for Ranzino was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ranzino is about 37 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 Ranzino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ranzino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ranzino 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 Ranzino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ranzino 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 Ranzino 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 people are named Ranzino?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Ranzino at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.