Total births
1,362
Girls' name · since 1895
Assunta
1,362 babies named Assunta in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,362
- total births
- 1895–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Assunta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,362 recorded since 1895.
Assunta has 1,362 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1995.
- 1,362 total births
- 1895–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,362 girls have been named Assunta since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 1,362
- total births
- 1895–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Assunta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
52 babies were named Assunta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Assunta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Assunta splits its recorded history at 1940: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Assunta at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Assunta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1995
- Peak year (1916)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Assunta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Assunta's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Assunta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 77
1900s
77 births
- 1910s
1910s
323 births
- 1920s
1920s
398 births
- 1930s 155
1930s
155 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 398 births (29% of all-time use).
How Assunta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Assunta's total volume
Assunta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Assunta by state
Where Assunta concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 545 | 40.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 57 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 36 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Rhode Island | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Assunta's total US births 40.0%
Even split
545 of 1,362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Assunta? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 1,362 babies named Assunta. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 52 births.
When was Assunta most popular? ▼
Assunta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Assunta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Assunta are New York (545 births), Pennsylvania (68 births), Massachusetts (57 births).
How long has the name Assunta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Assunta since 1895 -- 101 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Assunta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Assata, Assyria, Assia, Assa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Assunta's data
- Assunta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Assuntas (545 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Assunta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1895–1995 (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. "Assunta: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,362 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/assunta. 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 Assunta 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 July 2026.