Tircio
A masculine name of obscure origin, possibly deriving from Latin meaning "distorted" or "twisted".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Tircio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tircio today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tircio births was 1928 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tircio. 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 Tircio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1928
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1928 SSA rank
#4,674
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Tircio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tircio 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 Tircio 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 Tircio
The given name Tircio is believed to have its origins in ancient Latin, derived from the word "tiro," meaning a recruit or beginner. The name likely emerged during the Roman Empire period, around the 1st century AD.
In its earliest iterations, Tircio was likely used to refer to young men entering military service or apprenticeships, signifying their status as novices or trainees. As Latin spread throughout the Roman territories, the name may have taken on various regional spellings and pronunciations.
There are no known historical references to the name Tircio in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a cognomen (a third or additional name) among certain Roman families, although records of such usage are scarce.
The earliest recorded example of the name Tircio dates back to the 5th century AD, found in a Latin inscription from the city of Ravenna in modern-day Italy. The inscription commemorates a certain "Tircio Valerius," believed to have been a Roman soldier or official.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tircio:
1. Tircio Rufino (c. 420 - 490 AD) was a Roman philosopher and writer known for his works on Stoic philosophy.
2. Tircio Flavianus (c. 550 - 620 AD) was a Byzantine scholar and theologian who contributed to the development of early Christian doctrine.
3. Tircio Aldobrandini (1532 - 1607) was an Italian painter and architect during the Renaissance period, known for his frescoes in churches across Rome.
4. Tircio Vespucci (1679 - 1737) was an Italian explorer and cartographer, credited with mapping parts of the South American coastline.
5. Tircio Galanti (1822 - 1892) was an Italian politician and writer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the late 19th century.
While the name Tircio is not widely used today, it remains a part of the historical record, reflecting its ancient Latin origins and the diverse individuals who have carried this moniker throughout the centuries.
People
Tircio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tircio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Tircio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tircio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tircio 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 Tircio a common name?
We classify Tircio 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 Tircio most popular?
The single biggest year for Tircio was 1928, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tircio 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 Tircio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tircio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tircio 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 Tircio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tircio 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 Tircio 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 Tircio as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.