At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2012 (#12,274)
- Babies in 2012
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,175 in 1937
- First recorded
- 1937
Meaning of Segundo
Segundo is a male name with Spanish origin. Segundino is a variation of this name. In the United States of America, Segundo has been given to newborns since at least 1937. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, but it has remained a relatively uncommon choice. While it may not be as well-known as some other names, Segundo carries a unique charm and sense of cultural heritage.
How to pronounce Segundo
Spanish
- Pronounced seh-GOON-doh /seˈɡun.do/
Popularity of Segundo in the U.S.
Segundo was last recorded in the U.S. in 2012, ranked #12,274 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,175 in 1937. It first appears in the records in 1937.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1937–2012 26 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 12,274 | back (not recorded in 2010–2011) |
| 2009 | 6 | 10,994 | back (not recorded in 2007–2008) |
| 2006 | 7 | 9,585 | ▲ 1,887 |
| 2005 | 5 | 11,472 | back (not recorded in 2003–2004) |
| 2002 | 12 | 5,725 | ▲ 4,831 |
| 2001 | 5 | 10,556 | back (not recorded in 1998–2000) |
| 1997 | 6 | 8,110 | back (not recorded in 1993–1996) |
| 1992 | 5 | 8,435 | ▼ 199 |
| 1991 | 5 | 8,236 | ▼ 119 |
| 1990 | 5 | 8,117 | back (not recorded in 1988–1989) |
| 1987 | 5 | 6,951 | ▼ 230 |
| 1986 | 5 | 6,721 | ▼ 1,574 |
| 1985 | 7 | 5,147 | back (not recorded in 1980–1984) |
| 1979 | 6 | 5,355 | back (not recorded in 1976–1978) |
| 1975 | 5 | 5,464 | ▼ 236 |
| 1974 | 5 | 5,228 | ▼ 723 |
| 1973 | 6 | 4,505 | back (not recorded in 1972) |
| 1971 | 9 | 3,370 | ▲ 860 |
| 1970 | 6 | 4,230 | back (not recorded in 1969) |
| 1968 | 6 | 3,673 | ▼ 114 |
| 1967 | 6 | 3,559 | back (not recorded in 1961–1966) |
| 1960 | 5 | 4,038 | ▼ 50 |
| 1959 | 5 | 3,988 | back (not recorded in 1952–1958) |
| 1951 | 5 | 3,714 | back (not recorded in 1940–1950) |
| 1939 | 5 | 3,480 | back (not recorded in 1938) |
| 1937 | 6 | 3,175 | new |
Notable people named Segundo
- Segundo Cardona Colom is an award-winning Puerto Rican architect and developer known for his contributions to architecture.
- Segundo Alejandro Castillo Nazareno is an Ecuadorian football coach and former midfielder who recently managed Barcelona SC.
- Segundo Serrano Poncela was a Spanish politician, writer, and literary critic who taught literature in Latin America after fleeing the Spanish Civil War.
- Segundo Ruiz Belvis was a Puerto Rican abolitionist who helped found a revolutionary committee to advance Puerto Rican independence.
- Segundo Castillo Varela was a Peruvian footballer who played internationally and represented Peru at the 1936 Summer Olympics.