Total births
379
Unisex name · since 1912
Asencion
379 babies named Asencion in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 379
- total births
- 1912–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Asencion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 379 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Asencion recorded 379 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 2007.
- 379 total births
- 1912–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
379 boys have been named Asencion since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 379
- total births
- 1912–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Asencion was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
17 babies were named Asencion in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Asencion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asencion's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asencion at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Asencion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2007
- Peak year (1924)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Asencion popularity over time - girls
110 total births recorded since 1903 (Asencion as girls' name)
Asencion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Asencion's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Asencion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
94 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 94 births (25% of all-time use).
Asencion by state
Where Asencion concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 192 | 50.7% |
Texas share of Asencion's total US births 50.7%
192 of 379 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asencion? ▼
379 babies have been named Asencion since 1912. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1924 with 17 births.
When was Asencion most popular? ▼
Asencion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Asencion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asencion are Texas (192 births).
Is Asencion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asencion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 379 births, and as a girl's name it has 110 births.
How long has the name Asencion been used? ▼
Asencion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 96 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Asencion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aseem, Aser, Aseel, Ase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asencion's data
- Asencion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Asencions (192 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.
Keep exploring Asencion
Nearby Names Like Asencion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asencion
Aseem Boy
#8473 189 births
Aser Boy
#6617 180 births
Aseel Boy
#7052 159 births
Ase Boy
#5868 123 births
Asean Boy
56 births
Compare Asencion side by side: Asencion vs Aseem Asencion vs Aser Asencion vs Aseel
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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, 1912–2007 (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. "Asencion: Baby Name Since 1912 - 379 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asencion. 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 Asencion 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.