Bartolo
Meaningson of Talmai · Italian form of Bartholomew
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,475 in 1921
11 babies were named Bartolo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,545 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bartolo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bartolo, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bartolo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBartolo first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1921, when it ranked #1,475. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBartolo has climbed 1,545 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBartolo is an Italian form of Bartholomew, which means “son of Talmai”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Bartolo
Bartolo is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “son of Talmai”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-olo”. US birth records list Bartolo for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 99 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #1,475 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 90,090 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 78,616 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 98,232 boys |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 227,790 boys |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 259,740 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Bartolo
What does the name Bartolo mean?
Bartolo means “son of Talmai” in Italian, as a form of Bartholomew.
What is the origin of the name Bartolo?
Bartolo has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Bartolo a boy or girl name?
Bartolo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bartolo?
Bartolo ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1921 (#1,475).