Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Narciso

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,311
Rank 2025
#13,311
among boys · ↓1,395 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Narciso
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
34 babies
All-time total
2,078
#3,233 all-time among boys
First recorded
1893
in Social Security records

Narciso popularity over time

2,078 babies have been named Narciso since 1893, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Boys

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 5 1 – #1,139
1900s – – – –
1910s 70 7 – #1,926
1920s 208 21 +197% #1,400
1930s 226 23 +9% #1,309
1940s 186 19 -18% #1,348
1950s 240 24 +29% #1,361
1960s 198 20 -17% #1,593
1970s 233 23 +18% #1,600
1980s 223 22 -4% #1,752
1990s 225 23 +1% #2,150
2000s 154 15 -32% #4,371
2010s 79 8 -49% #6,982
2020s (to 2025) 31 5 -35% #9,579

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.

How old are people named Narciso?

The median living Narciso is about 45 years old; half are between 30 and 64. An estimated 1,400 people named Narciso are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Narciso Yepes Narciso Yepes Spanish classical guitarist (1927-1997) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Narciso?

The median living Narciso is about 45 years old. Half of all living Narcisos are between 30 and 64 years old.

How many people named Narciso are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Narciso are alive in the United States, based on 2,078 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Narciso

Names that sound and feel close to Narciso: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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