boys' name · peaked 1990

Narciso

Every Narciso since 1893 — 2,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Boys
Rank 2025
#13,311
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Narciso
Peak year
1990
34 babies
All-time total
2,078
since 1893

The story of Narciso

Narciso is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,311 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 2,078 American babies have been named Narciso. Its peak came in 1990, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Narciso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Narciso year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,311
2024 6 #11,916
2023 6 #11,829
2022 8 #9,579
2021
2020 6 #11,563
2019 8 #9,478
2018 10 #7,989
2017 12 #6,982
2016
2015 7 #10,291
2014 8 #9,367
2013 5 #13,456
2012 7 #10,431
2011 11 #7,352
2010 11 #7,434
2009 9 #8,782
2008 17 #5,417
2007 11 #7,442
2006 17 #5,238
2005 17 #4,967
2004 20 #4,371
2003 17 #4,749
2002 17 #4,644
2001 13 #5,582
2000 16 #4,727
1995 17 #3,800
1990 34 #2,150
1985 28 #2,051
1980 32 #1,791
1975 22 #2,109
1970 29 #1,600
1965 17 #1,973
1960 25 #1,651
1955 25 #1,564
1950 28 #1,385
1945 12 #2,095
1940 18 #1,666
1935 19 #1,636
1930 24 #1,521
1925 13 #2,392
1920 19 #1,859
1915 8 #2,989
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Narciso

  1. Narciso Yepes Musician · 1927–1997

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Narciso in 2025?

Narciso ranked #13,311 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Narciso?

2,078 babies have been named Narciso in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Narciso most popular?

Narciso peaked in 1990, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Narciso a boy or girl name?

Narciso is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Narciso rising or falling?

Narciso has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Narciso?

Well-known people named Narciso include Narciso Yepes (musician).

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