Asencion
Every Asencion since 1903 — 489 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asencion
Asencion 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 1903, 489 American babies have been named Asencion — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 27 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 Asencion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asencion 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 |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,521 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,560 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,068 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,915 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,045 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,410 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,158 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,257 | 6 | #3,282 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,600 | 11 | #2,454 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,063 | 9 | #2,946 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,644 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,159 | 6 | #3,422 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Asencion in 2025?
Asencion 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 Asencion?
489 babies have been named Asencion in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asencion most popular?
Asencion peaked in 1924, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Asencion a boy or girl name?
Asencion is used for both: about 22% of babies named Asencion have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Asencion rising or falling?
Asencion has been roughly stable over the past decade.