Settimio
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "seventh-born child".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Settimio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Settimio today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Settimio births was 1920 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Settimio. 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 Settimio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,875
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Settimio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Settimio 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 Settimio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Settimio
The name Settimio is derived from the Latin word "septimus," which means "seventh." It is believed to have its origins in ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a given name or cognomen (a Roman personal name) to indicate the seventh-born child in a family.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Settimio can be found in Roman historical records dating back to the 2nd century AD. One notable bearer of this name was Settimio Severo, also known as Septimius Severus, who was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. He was born in 145 AD in Leptis Magna, a Roman colony in modern-day Libya.
Another famous Settimio from ancient times was Settimio Caro, or Septimius Carus, who was a Roman emperor from 282 to 283 AD. He was born in Narbo, Gaul (modern-day France) around 224 AD and was known for his military campaigns against the Persians.
In the Middle Ages, the name Settimio appeared in various forms across Europe. One notable bearer was Settimio Polenton, an Italian humanist scholar and historian who lived from 1384 to 1463. He was born in Padua and is best known for his work "De illustribus scriptoribus latinae linguae" (On the Famous Writers of the Latin Language).
During the Renaissance period, the name Settimio was also used in Italy. One example is Settimio Bianchini, an Italian mathematician and astronomer born in 1601 in Viterbo. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and is known for his work "De Sinu ad Tangentes" (On Sines and Tangents).
In more recent history, Settimio Garritano was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1836 to 1914. He was born in Catania, Sicily, and was known for his neoclassical works, including sculptures and portraits.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Settimio. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, this name with its Latin roots and connection to ancient Rome has left its mark on various cultures and time periods.
People
Settimio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Settimio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Settimio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Settimio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Settimio 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 - US residents.
Is Settimio a common name?
We classify Settimio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Settimio most popular?
The single biggest year for Settimio was 1920, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Settimio is about 0 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 Settimio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Settimio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Settimio 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 Settimio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Settimio 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 Settimio 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 Settimio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.