Total births
546
Unisex name · since 1916
Ascencion
Ascencion has 546 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 546
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Ascencion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 546 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Ascencion recorded 546 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 546 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
546 boys have been named Ascencion since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 546
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ascencion was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ascencion in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ascencion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ascencion's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ascencion at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Ascencion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1926)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Ascencion popularity over time - girls
98 total births recorded since 1915 (Ascencion as girls' name)
Ascencion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ascencion's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ascencion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ascencion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ascencion's total volume
Ascencion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ascencion by state
Where Ascencion concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 220 | 40.3% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Ascencion's total US births 40.3%
Even split
220 of 546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ascencion? ▼
Ascencion has been given to 546 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 14 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Ascencion most popular? ▼
Ascencion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ascencion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ascencion are Texas (220 births), California (28 births).
Is Ascencion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ascencion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 546 births, and as a girl's name it has 98 births.
How long has the name Ascencion been used? ▼
Records for Ascencion go back to 1916, giving 102 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Ascencion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ascher, Ascension, Asce, Aschton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ascencion's data
- Ascencion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ascencions (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ascencion: Baby Name Since 1916 - 546 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ascencion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ascencion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.