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Anselmo

Boy

Meaning of Anselmo: Germanic: 'divine helmet'

Anselmo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9929th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9929

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,748

First recorded 1907 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 38 babies1983: 25 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 23 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 41 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 32 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 26 babies2000: 27 babies20002001: 30 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 31 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Anselmo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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