Placido

Placido - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Placido at a glance

Placido is ranked #4111 among boy baby names in 2004, with 5 births in 2004. It peaked in 1933 at #1165 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2004
#4111
Births in 2004
5
Peak year
1933 (#1165)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#3634 in 1999 → #4111 in 2004 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 354,013 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Placido appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1692. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Placido and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Placido? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Placido. The baby boy name Placido was given to 5 baby boys in 2004, ranking #4111 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 354,013 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Placido peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 1165.



Famous with this name

Violante Placido
Michele Placido
Brenno Placido


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Placido is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Placido is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,211 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,211.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Placido is where you live.


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Placido origin and meaning

Placido is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Placido, pop culture references for the name Placido and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Placido

We've found the following names that sound similar to Placido, sorted by popularity.


Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20044111
20013298
19993634
19983537
19932999
19912976
19772198
19751388
19691800
19631715
19611568
19571735
19561718
19541310
19531531
19521536
19511676
19491385
19481279
19471729
19441185
19431666
19421250
19411406
19351233
19331165
19311736
19301793
19291576
19281876
19271667
19251295
19241745
19231673
19221390
19211322
19191864
19181579
19161180
19151692

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2211

Even more about Placido


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Placido a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Placido?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1933
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Placido
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 354,013
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1915
2004 births +5

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