Total births
122
Unisex name · since 1913
Asuncion
122 babies named Asuncion in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1913–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Asuncion is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 122 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asuncion has been recorded 122 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2003.
- 122 total births
- 1913–2003 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Asuncion since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2003.
- 122
- total births
- 1913–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Asuncion was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
8 babies were named Asuncion in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Asuncion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asuncion splits its recorded history at 1932: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asuncion at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Asuncion popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2003
- Peak year (1929)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Asuncion popularity over time - boys
76 total births recorded since 1923 (Asuncion as boys' name)
Asuncion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Asuncion's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Asuncion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (31% of all-time use).
Asuncion by state
Where Asuncion concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Asuncion's total US births 4.1%
5 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asuncion? ▼
Asuncion has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Asuncion most popular? ▼
Asuncion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Asuncion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asuncion are Texas (5 births).
Is Asuncion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asuncion is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 122 births, and as a boy's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Asuncion been used? ▼
Asuncion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 91 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Asuncion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asusena, Asucena, Asuna, Asuka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asuncion's data
- Asuncion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 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 Asuncions (5 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 Asuncion
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asuncion
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Asuka Girl
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Asuzena Girl
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Compare Asuncion side by side: Asuncion vs Asusena Asuncion vs Asucena Asuncion vs Asuna
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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, 1913–2003 (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. "Asuncion: Baby Name Since 1913 - 122 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asuncion. 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 Asuncion 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.