Anselmo
Boy name · English · German · Italian · Spanish
Meaningdivine helmet · Italian
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,157 in 1932
6 babies were named Anselmo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,193 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Anselmo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Anselmo
Anselmo Ramon
Brazilian association football player
Choose Anselmo and your child shares a first name with Anselmo Ramon, a Brazilian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Anselmo, like who?” Anselmo Ramon's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Anselmo, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anselmo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnselmo first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1932, when it ranked #1,157. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnselmo was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,993 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendAnselmo has slipped 3,193 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Anselmo means “divine helmet”. Our records link it to English, German and Italian roots.
About the name Anselmo
Anselmo is a boy name of English, German and Italian origin meaning “divine helmet”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lmo”. US birth records list Anselmo for boys from 1907 to 2025, in 116 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #1,157 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 87,977 boys |
| 1910s | 18 | 54,142 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,339 boys |
| 1930s | 24 | 42,409 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 70,175 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,431 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 76,687 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 60,569 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 67,295 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,274 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 71,788 boys |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,234 boys |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 146,341 boys |
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Questions about the name Anselmo
What does the name Anselmo mean?
Anselmo means “divine helmet” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Anselmo?
Anselmo has English, German, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Anselmo a boy or girl name?
Anselmo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Anselmo?
Anselmo ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1932 (#1,157).