Cresencio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	26	3	–	#2,557
1920s	109	11	+319%	#1,687
1930s	103	10	-6%	#1,980
1940s	117	12	+14%	#1,647
1950s	75	8	-36%	#2,045
1960s	69	7	-8%	#2,325
1970s	108	11	+57%	#2,560
1980s	102	10	-6%	#2,511
1990s	86	9	-16%	#3,809
2000s	42	4	-51%	#6,159
2010s	42	4	0%	#8,957
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,557

1920s

109

+319%

#1,687

1930s

103

-6%

#1,980

1940s

117

+14%

#1,647

1950s

-36%

#2,045

1960s

-8%

#2,325

1970s

108

+57%

#2,560

1980s

102

-6%

#2,511

1990s

-16%

#3,809

2000s

-51%

#6,159

2010s

#8,957

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cresencio

Cresencio 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 1913, 879 American babies have been named Cresencio. Its peak came in 1929, when 20 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 Cresencio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cresencio?

The median living Cresencio is about 46 years old; half are between 32 and 64. An estimated 600 people named Cresencio are alive in the United States today.

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

Cresencio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,542
2018	7	#9,883
2017	5	#12,680
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,758
2014	5	#12,450
2013	5	#12,522
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	8	#8,957
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,721
2006	–	–
2005	5	#11,780
2004	–	–
2003	6	#9,810
2002	11	#6,159
2001	7	#8,480
2000	8	#7,575
1995	10	#5,571
1990	15	#3,809
1985	8	#4,785
1980	11	#3,662
1975	11	#3,283
1970	7	#3,920
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,737
1955	11	#2,457
1950	14	#2,045
1945	15	#1,793
1940	8	#2,705
1935	12	#2,152
1930	13	#2,203
1925	10	#2,788
1920	8	#3,271
1915	6	#3,486
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cresencio?

The median living Cresencio is about 46 years old. Half of all living Cresencios are between 32 and 64 years old.

How many people named Cresencio are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Cresencio are alive in the United States, based on 879 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cresencio in 2025?

Cresencio 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 Cresencio?

879 babies have been named Cresencio in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cresencio most popular?

Cresencio peaked in 1929, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Cresencio a boy or girl name?

Cresencio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cresencio rising or falling?

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

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Cresencio popularity over time

The story of Cresencio

How old are people named Cresencio?

Cresencio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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