Simitrio
A unique coined name derived from Greek elements, potentially meaning "worthy of honor".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Simitrio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Simitrio today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Simitrio births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Simitrio. 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 Simitrio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,962
Tracked since 2010
Census
Simitrio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Simitrio, which placed it at #43,191 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
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
100.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Simitrio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Simitrio is Hispanic at 100.0%. 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 Simitrio 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 Simitrio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino100.0% · 164
Popularity
Simitrio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Simitrio 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 Simitrio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Simitrio
The given name Simitrio has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan root word "simi," meaning "one who is similar or alike," and the suffix "trio," meaning "three" or "triple." This suggests that the name was originally bestowed upon individuals who were part of a set of triplets or who shared striking similarities with two other people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Simitrio can be found in a funerary inscription from the 5th century BC, discovered in the Etruscan necropolis of Cerveteri. This inscription memorialized a nobleman named Simitrio Velthur, who was likely a prominent figure in his community. The name also appears in several Etruscan texts, including a set of religious hymns dedicated to the god Tin, suggesting that individuals bearing this name may have held positions of religious significance within Etruscan society.
During the height of the Roman Empire, the name Simitrio was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with Etruscan ancestry or ties. One notable bearer of the name was Simitrio Calvinus, a Roman senator who lived in the 1st century AD and was known for his oratorical skills and involvement in various political intrigues during the reign of Emperor Nero.
In the Middle Ages, the name Simitrio fell out of widespread use but was revived in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the northern cities of Venice and Genoa. One prominent figure from this period was Simitrio Doria, a Genoese merchant and navigator who embarked on several voyages to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean in the 13th century, establishing trade routes and forging alliances with various rulers and city-states.
During the Renaissance, the name Simitrio gained popularity among artists and intellectuals, many of whom were inspired by the rediscovery of classical Etruscan and Roman culture. One such individual was Simitrio Ghiberti, a renowned Florentine sculptor and goldsmith who lived from 1378 to 1455 and is best known for his work on the Gates of Paradise, the bronze doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Simitrio Bellini, an Italian painter from Venice who was active between 1614 and 1670. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and mythological subjects, were highly regarded and can be found in various churches and art collections throughout Italy and Europe.
While the name Simitrio is relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich history and unique Etruscan origins make it a fascinating and distinctive choice for those seeking a name with deep cultural roots and significance.
People
Simitrio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Simitrio 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
Simitrio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Simitrio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Simitrio 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 Simitrio a common name?
We classify Simitrio 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 Simitrio most popular?
The single biggest year for Simitrio was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Simitrio is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Simitrio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Simitrio, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 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 Simitrio 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 Simitrio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Simitrio appears almost entirely male. Of the 165 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 Simitrio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Simitrio is Hispanic at 100.0%. 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 Simitrio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Simitrio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (164 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 Simitrio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Simitrio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Simitrio 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 Simitrio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Simitrio 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 Simitrio 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 common is the name Simitrio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.