Holding steady.
Popularity of Saturnino since 1907
Babies named Saturnino per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Saturnino's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 99 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Saturnino is a rare masculine name with deep roots in Roman antiquity and early Christian traditions. Derived from the Latin Saturninus, it honors Saturn, the agricultural god who gave his name to Saturday and the planet Saturn. The name entered the U.S. Social Security records in 1907, its peak year, and has remained consistently rare ever since, with a stable trajectory that shows no significant resurgence. Because fewer than five babies per year often receive the name, no ranking or 1-in-N figure is available. Saturnino's lack of top states in the data underscores its sparse distribution across the country. Despite its obscurity in English-speaking countries, it persists in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities, often chosen for its saintly associations or as a family heirloom name.
Saturnino is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Saturninus, a derivative of Saturnus (Saturn), the Roman god of agriculture and harvest. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Saturninus of Toulouse, a third-century missionary who was martyred there. It was historically common in Catholic regions, particularly in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, and continues to be used in Latin American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Satu, Nino, Satur
Variants: Saturninus
Sibling names for Saturnino
Names that share Saturnino's style, for a brother or sister.
