Conception
Every Conception since 1905 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Conception
Conception 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 1905, 676 American babies have been named Conception. Its peak came in 1928, when 26 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 Conception stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Conception year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,418 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,376 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,267 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,446 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,441 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,485 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,005 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,459 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,951 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,952 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,374 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,001 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Conception in 2025?
Conception 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 Conception?
676 babies have been named Conception in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Conception most popular?
Conception peaked in 1928, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Conception a boy or girl name?
Conception is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Conception rising or falling?
Conception has been roughly stable over the past decade.