Librado
Librado is a Spanish name meaning "the freed one" or "the liberated one".
Name Census estimates that about 890 living Americans carry the first name Librado. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Librado today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Librado births was 1946 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Librado. 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
890
~ 1 in 385,117 Americans
Peak year
1946
22 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,753
Tracked since 1900
Census
Librado in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,965 people with the first name Librado, which placed it at #7,671 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
#7,671
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
1,965 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Librado
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Librado is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%) and White (1.2%). 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 Librado 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 Librado at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 1,851
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 89
- White1.2% · 23
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
Popularity
Librado: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Librado from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Librado 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 Librado during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Librados live
Origin
Meaning and history of Librado
The name Librado is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "liberatus," which means "freed" or "liberated." It gained popularity during the medieval period in Spain and was often bestowed upon individuals who had been freed from bondage or slavery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Librado can be found in the 12th century, when a nobleman named Librado de Castilla was mentioned in historical documents from the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Spanish aristocracy at that time.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Librado was associated with themes of freedom, emancipation, and liberation. It was sometimes given to individuals who had been released from captivity or who had escaped oppressive circumstances.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Librado was Librado Vidal, a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the conquest of the Philippines. He was born in 1532 and was instrumental in establishing Spanish control over the archipelago.
Another prominent individual named Librado was Librado Rivera, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. He was born in 1884 and became a respected leader in the fight for agrarian reform and social justice.
In the realm of literature, the name Librado was immortalized by the Spanish novelist Benito Pérez Galdós in his novel "Misericordia" (1897). One of the main characters, a beggar named Librado, symbolized the struggle for freedom and human dignity.
Other notable individuals named Librado include Librado Arozamena (1872-1942), a Mexican politician and diplomat, and Librado Romero (1897-1972), a Mexican artist known for his vibrant murals depicting indigenous themes.
While the name Librado is not as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Spain and Latin America, reflecting the enduring values of liberty, justice, and human rights.
People
Librado + last name combinations
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FAQ
Librado: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Librado?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 890 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Librado 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 385,117 US residents.
Is Librado a common name?
We classify Librado as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,303 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Librado most popular?
The single biggest year for Librado was 1946, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Librado is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Librado in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,965 people with the name Librado, or 0.65 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,671 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 Librado 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 Librado?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Librado appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,967 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Librado?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Librado is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%) and White (1.2%). 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 Librado most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Librado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (1,851 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 Librado in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Librado a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Librado 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 Librado still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Librado 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 Librado 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 common is the name Librado?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Librado on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.