Refugio
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Refugio’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,847 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1927 with 106 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Refugio’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #6138 | — |
| 2005 | #3815 | ↑2323 |
| 2006 | #3782 | ↑33 |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↓593 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓2812 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑385 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓789 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑1013 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↑919 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓3122 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1863 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1828 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑676 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑1734 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓3148 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓160 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓1149 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↑42 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↑3989 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↓1411 |
Frequently asked questions about Refugio
Is Refugio a popular name?
Yes — Refugio currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Refugio more common for boys or girls?
Refugio is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Refugio most popular?
Refugio peaked in 1927 in United States, with 106 recorded births that year.
Is Refugio rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Refugio’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #936 in 1885 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Refugio?
At least 4,847 babies have been recorded with the name Refugio across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Refugio?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Refugio include Rece.
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