Tancredi
Of Norman origin, a masculine name meaning "from Tancred's estate".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tancredi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tancredi today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tancredi births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tancredi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tancredi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tancredi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,842
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Tancredi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tancredi 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 Tancredi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tancredi
The name Tancredi is of Italian origin, derived from the ancient Germanic name Tancred, which itself is composed of the elements "tanc" meaning "thought" or "mind," and "rad" meaning "counsel" or "advice." The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in the Norman regions of Italy and France.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Tancred of Hauteville, a Norman nobleman who lived in the 11th century and played a significant role in the Norman conquest of southern Italy and Sicily. His grandson, Tancred of Lecce, was a key figure in the First Crusade and was appointed Prince of Galilee by the crusaders.
The name Tancredi gained prominence in the 12th century through the character of Tancredi in the famous romantic epic "Gerusalemme Liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered) by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso. Tancredi was a valiant Crusader knight who fell in love with the Muslim princess Clorinda, adding a layer of tragic romance to the tale.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tancredo Neves (1910-1985), a Brazilian politician and the first democratically elected President of Brazil after the military dictatorship, though he tragically died before taking office. Tancredo Íñiguez (1932-2018) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his work in the genres of horror and thriller.
In medieval Europe, the name Tancredi was associated with nobility and chivalry, as evidenced by its use among the Norman aristocracy. Tancred of Galilee (1072-1112), a leader of the First Crusade and Prince of Galilee, was a prominent figure who helped establish the Principality of Antioch during the Crusades.
The name also has connections to religious history, particularly in the context of the Crusades. Tancred of Lecce (1078-1112), the grandson of Tancred of Hauteville, was a prominent figure in the First Crusade and played a crucial role in the siege and capture of Jerusalem in 1099.
People
Tancredi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tancredi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tancredi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tancredi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tancredi 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 Tancredi a common name?
We classify Tancredi 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 Tancredi most popular?
The single biggest year for Tancredi was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tancredi is about 5 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 Tancredi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tancredi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tancredi 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 Tancredi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tancredi 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 Tancredi 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 Tancredi?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.