Sixto

♂ Boy

Pronounced SEEKS-toh /ˈsiks.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: The Spanish form of Sixtus — variously from Latin sextus, 'sixth', and Greek xystos, 'polished, refined'; routes layeredMedium

In 30 seconds: The sixth; polished: Sixto is the Spanish Sixtus — 'the sixth; polished'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SEEKS-toh').

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Origin MediumLatin, Greek

MeaningThe Spanish form of Sixtus — variously from Latin sextus, 'sixth', and Greek xystos, 'polished, refined'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5840 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,748

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sixto is the Spanish form of Sixtus — variously from Latin sextus, 'sixth' (a name for a sixth child), and Greek xystos, 'polished, smooth, refined' (routes layered, which we note). Borne by several popes (Pope Sixtus). A crisp, classic Spanish name (said 'SEEKS-toh'; nickname Six).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, the-sixth-or-polished at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sixtus is variously 'the sixth' (Latin sextus) and 'polished, refined' (Greek xystos) — borne by several popes — Sixto is its crisp Spanish form (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SEEKS-toh').

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Sixtus — routes layered

Variations

SixtusSistoXystus

Nicknames

Six

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sixto mean?

Sixto is the Spanish Sixtus — variously 'the sixth' (Latin) and 'polished' (Greek); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sixto?

It's said SEEKS-toh /ˈsiks.toʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sixto a boy or girl name?

Sixto is a boy's name.

How popular is Sixto?

Sixto is a rare name in the U.S.