Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Aniceto since 1912
Babies named Aniceto per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1931, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aniceto's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Aniceto is a rare Spanish and Portuguese given name with Greek roots meaning 'unconquered'. In the United States, its first recorded use was in 1912, the same year it reached its peak rank (12,008), and it has remained a stable but infrequent choice. As of 2025, the name is given to roughly 1 in 341,615 newborns, placing it among the more obscure options. Its consistent rarity across more than a century makes it a distinctive alternative to more common saint names. The name has no strong regional concentration within the United States, reflecting its scattered use among families with Hispanic heritage.
Aniceto is derived from the Greek name Aniketos, composed of 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'nikē' meaning 'victory', thus 'unconquered' or 'invincible'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including a 2nd-century pope. It spread through Spanish and Portuguese traditions, where it has been in occasional use since the Middle Ages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ani, Ceto
Variants: Anicete
Sibling names for Aniceto
Names that share Aniceto's style, for a brother or sister.
