Topaz; precious stone
Derived from the Spanish word for the gemstone topaz, which is the birthstone for November. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek 'topazos', an ancient name for a specific island in the Red Sea where yellow gems were found.
Less common today
Topacio isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,095 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The titular protagonist of a highly influential Venezuelan telenovela · Topacio
Guatemalan environmental activist and youth leader
