Ascencion vs Ascension
Side-by-side comparison of Ascencion and Ascension — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ascencion | Ascension |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 546 | 92 |
| Peak Year | 1926 | 1924 |
| Peak Year Births | 14 | 9 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1916 | 1914 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ascencion | Ascension |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 5 | 5 |
| 1920ss | 97 | 20 |
| 1930ss | 53 | 18 |
| 1940ss | 66 | 12 |
| 1950ss | 65 | 21 |
| 1960ss | 53 | 5 |
| 1970ss | 47 | 6 |
| 1980ss | 70 | — |
| 1990ss | 54 | 5 |
| 2000ss | 25 | — |
| 2010ss | 11 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1916–2017.