Epifanio
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "manifestation" or "revelation".
Name Census estimates that about 1,157 living Americans carry the first name Epifanio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Epifanio today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Epifanio births was 1930 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Epifanio. 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.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 296,244 Americans
Peak year
1930
44 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,498
Tracked since 1885
Census
Epifanio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,311 people with the first name Epifanio, which placed it at #5,246 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,246
National first-name rank
People counted
3.3K
3,311 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Epifanio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Epifanio is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and White (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Epifanio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Epifanio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.7% · 3,036
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 185
- White2.2% · 74
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
- Two or more races0.1% · 4
- Black or African American0.1% · 3
Popularity
Epifanio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Epifanio from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 299 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Epifanio 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 Epifanio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Epifanios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Epifanio, while New York, New Mexico, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 246 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Epifanio
The given name Epifanio originated from the Greek language and culture. It can be traced back to the ancient Greek word "epiphanēs," which means "manifest" or "illustrious." This name was given to individuals who were considered to be manifestations of divine grace or who possessed exceptional qualities.
In the early Christian era, the name Epifanio gained significance due to its association with the Epiphany, a religious feast day celebrating the manifestation of Christ's divinity. The name was often bestowed upon children born around the time of the Epiphany celebration.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Epifanio can be found in the hagiography (writings about saints) of the 4th century. Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, a prominent church father and bishop, lived from around 310 to 403 AD. He played a crucial role in combating various heresies and is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
During the Middle Ages, the name Epifanio continued to be used, particularly in regions with strong cultural ties to the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Notable individuals bearing this name include Epifanio de' Monici, an Italian prelate and diplomat who lived from 1437 to 1503.
In the Renaissance period, the name Epifanio was revived and gained popularity among Italian humanists and scholars. One example is Epifanio Camicio, an Italian philosopher and rhetorician who lived from 1489 to 1538.
Another significant figure with the name Epifanio was Epifanio de Moirans, a French Catholic missionary and explorer who lived from 1644 to 1689. He played a crucial role in the exploration of the Mississippi River and the establishment of French settlements in the region.
In the 19th century, the name Epifanio was associated with the Italian revolutionary and patriot Epifanio Farina, who lived from 1829 to 1898. He was a prominent figure in the Italian unification movement and fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi.
While the name Epifanio has its roots in the Greek language and culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, often carrying connotations of divine manifestation, brilliance, and exceptional qualities.
People
Epifanio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Epifanio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Epifanio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Epifanio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Epifanio 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 296,244 US residents.
Is Epifanio a common name?
We classify Epifanio as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,991 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Epifanio most popular?
The single biggest year for Epifanio was 1930, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Epifanio is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Epifanio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,311 people with the name Epifanio, or 1.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,246 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Epifanio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Epifanio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Epifanio appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,316 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Epifanio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Epifanio is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and White (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Epifanio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Epifanio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (3,036 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Epifanio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Epifanio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Epifanio 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 Epifanio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Epifanio 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 Epifanio 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.
How many people share the name Epifanio?
Want to know how many people have the name Epifanio? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.