Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1926

Ascencion

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ascencion
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
24 babies
All-time total
644
#7,474 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Ascencion popularity over time

644 babies have been named Ascencion since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 12 5 17 2 – #3,939
1920s 63 97 160 16 +841% #2,198
1930s 5 53 58 6 -64% #2,294
1940s 18 66 84 8 +45% #2,037
1950s – 65 65 7 -23% #2,402
1960s – 53 53 5 -18% #2,284
1970s – 47 47 5 -11% #3,972
1980s – 70 70 7 +49% #3,418
1990s – 54 54 5 -23% #4,310
2000s – 25 25 3 -54% #8,795
2010s – 11 11 1 -56% #10,896
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Ascencion

Ascencion is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 644 American babies have been named Ascencion, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ascencion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ascencion?

The median living Ascencion is about 50 years old; half are between 35 and 69. An estimated 300 people named Ascencion are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ascencion year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 6 #10,896
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 5 #12,323
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 8 #8,795
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 5 #11,500
2003 – – 6 #9,671
2002 – – 6 #9,483
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 8 #6,453
1990 – – 7 #6,458
1985 – – 13 #3,418
1980 – – 8 #4,527
1975 – – 8 #3,972
1970 – – – –
1965 – – 5 #3,956
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 5 #3,914
1950 – – 8 #2,784
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 7 #2,971
1930 5 #4,599 – –
1925 11 #2,954 7 #3,434
1920 6 #4,434 8 #3,229
1915 5 #4,332 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ascencion, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ascencion?

The median living Ascencion is about 50 years old. Half of all living Ascencions are between 35 and 69 years old.

How many people named Ascencion are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ascencion are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ascencion in 2025?

Ascencion did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ascencion?

644 babies have been named Ascencion in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ascencion most popular?

Ascencion peaked in 1926, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Ascencion a boy or girl name?

Ascencion is used for both: about 15% of babies named Ascencion have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Ascencion rising or falling?

Ascencion is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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