Masculine dossier · first seen 1885
Refugio
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1927
Peak births
70
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Refugio
How many people are named Refugio?
An estimated 2,119 living Americans are named Refugio.
How rare is Refugio?
Refugio is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.1% from its 1927 peak.
How old is the typical Refugio?
The median age of a living American named Refugio is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 64 years old.
Is Refugio still popular?
Yes. Refugio is holding steady, with 9 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Refugio most common?
Refugio has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 32.7× more often than the national baseline.
1885Peak 19272025
Peak year
1927
Decline from peak
87.1%
2025
9
All-time
3,984
Where it lives now
Refugio is most concentrated in Texas — about 12.4× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Refugio is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.