Ascension vs Ascencion
Side-by-side comparison of Ascension and Ascencion — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ascension | Ascencion |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 92 | 546 |
| Peak Year | 1924 | 1926 |
| Peak Year Births | 9 | 14 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1914 | 1916 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ascension | Ascencion |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 5 | 5 |
| 1920ss | 20 | 97 |
| 1930ss | 18 | 53 |
| 1940ss | 12 | 66 |
| 1950ss | 21 | 65 |
| 1960ss | 5 | 53 |
| 1970ss | 6 | 47 |
| 1980ss | — | 70 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 54 |
| 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, 1914–1991.