Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1928

Encarnacion

Gender Unisex · 13% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Encarnacion
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
35 babies
All-time total
983
#5,689 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Encarnacion popularity over time

983 babies have been named Encarnacion since 1892, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 13 13 1 – #915
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 37 81 118 12 – #1,607
1920s 71 195 266 27 +125% #1,462
1930s 24 130 154 15 -42% #1,633
1940s – 126 126 13 -18% #1,647
1950s – 104 104 10 -17% #2,053
1960s – 62 62 6 -40% #2,670
1970s – 75 75 8 +21% #2,951
1980s – 41 41 4 -45% #4,627
1990s – 18 18 2 -56% #6,740
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 – #11,324

The story of Encarnacion

Encarnacion 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 1892, 983 American babies have been named Encarnacion, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 35 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 Encarnacion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Encarnacion?

The median living Encarnacion is about 64 years old; half are between 50 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Encarnacion are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Encarnacion 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 – – 6 #11,324
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1990 – – 5 #8,531
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 7 #5,107
1975 – – 13 #2,951
1970 – – 10 #3,137
1965 – – 10 #2,670
1960 – – 8 #3,166
1955 – – 9 #2,832
1950 – – 14 #2,053
1945 – – 15 #1,802
1940 – – 18 #1,647
1935 5 #4,407 8 #2,777
1930 9 #3,136 19 #1,711
1925 11 #2,997 16 #2,034
1920 5 #5,213 21 #1,713
1915 – – 8 #2,901
1910 – – 5 #1,666
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – 7 #915
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Encarnacion?

The median living Encarnacion is about 64 years old. Half of all living Encarnacions are between 50 and 77 years old.

How many people named Encarnacion are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Encarnacion are alive in the United States, based on 983 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Encarnacion in 2025?

Encarnacion 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 Encarnacion?

983 babies have been named Encarnacion in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Encarnacion most popular?

Encarnacion peaked in 1928, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Encarnacion a boy or girl name?

Encarnacion is used for both: about 13% of babies named Encarnacion have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Encarnacion rising or falling?

Encarnacion is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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