Spartaco
Of Latin origin, meaning "born in the city of Sparta".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Spartaco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Spartaco today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Spartaco births was 1919 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Spartaco. 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 Spartaco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1919
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#3,696
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Spartaco: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Spartaco 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 Spartaco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Spartaco
The given name Spartaco originates from the Latin language and ancient Roman culture, dating back to the 1st century BC. It is derived from the name Spartacus, which was borne by the famous gladiator and leader of the slave rebellion against the Roman Republic from 73 to 71 BC.
Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The rebellion, known as the Third Servile War, began in Capua and eventually involved thousands of rebel slaves and gladiators. Spartacus and his forces achieved several victories against the Roman legions before being defeated by the armies of Marcus Licinius Crassus.
The earliest recorded use of the name Spartaco can be traced back to the Italian Renaissance period. One notable figure who bore this name was Spartaco Gattinara, an Italian prelate and statesman who lived from 1468 to 1530. He served as the Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Charles V.
Another historical figure with the name Spartaco was Spartaco Lavagnolo, an Italian painter and sculptor from the late 16th century. He was active in the city of Genoa and is known for his works in various churches and palaces.
In the 19th century, Spartaco Vagnozzi (1806-1886) was an Italian politician and patriot who played a role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy. He served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later in the Italian Parliament.
During the 20th century, Spartaco Schergat (1919-2005) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He had a prolific career in Italian cinema, television, and dubbing, providing the Italian voice for many famous actors such as Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro.
Another notable figure with the name Spartaco was Spartaco Bodini (1921-1986), an Italian poet and writer. He was part of the Hermeticism literary movement and is known for his collections of poetry and prose works that explored existential themes.
People
Spartaco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Spartaco 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
Spartaco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Spartaco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Spartaco 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 Spartaco a common name?
We classify Spartaco 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, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Spartaco most popular?
The single biggest year for Spartaco was 1919, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Spartaco 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 Spartaco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Spartaco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Spartaco 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 Spartaco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Spartaco 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 Spartaco 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 have Spartaco as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Spartaco at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.