Total births
5,224
Unisex name · since 1880
Concepcion
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,224 babies named Concepcion, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12174
- among girls today
- 5,224
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Concepcion currently ranks #12174 among unisex names in America, with 5,224 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Concepcion recorded 5,224 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #12174 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #12174 among girls today
- 5,224 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Concepcion is currently the #12174 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 5,224 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12174
- among girls today
- 5,224
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Concepcion vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12174
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Concepcion was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
102 babies were named Concepcion in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Concepcion compares
5,224 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Concepcion's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Concepcion | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Concepcion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Concepcion's full recorded timeline at 1956, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Concepcion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#12,174
Active since
1880
Concepcion popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Concepcion popularity over time - boys
968 total births recorded since 1912 (Concepcion as boys' name)
Concepcion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Concepcion's strongest decade.
888 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Concepcion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 101
1890s
101 births
- 1900s 141
1900s
141 births
- 1910s
1910s
444 births
- 1920s
1920s
888 births
- 1930s
1930s
601 births
- 1940s
1940s
536 births
- 1950s
1950s
479 births
- 1960s
1960s
468 births
- 1970s
1970s
486 births
- 1980s
1980s
386 births
- 1990s
1990s
387 births
- 2000s 205
2000s
205 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 888 births (17% of all-time use).
How Concepcion 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 Concepcion's total volume
Concepcion vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Concepcion by state
Where Concepcion concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,563 | 49.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,126 | 21.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 157 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Concepcion's total US births 49.1%
Even split
2,563 of 5,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Concepcion? ▼
5,224 babies have been named Concepcion since 1880. It currently ranks #12174 among girls. The peak year was 1925 with 102 births.
When was Concepcion most popular? ▼
Concepcion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 888 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Concepcion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Concepcion are Texas (2,563 births), California (1,126 births), Arizona (157 births).
Is Concepcion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Concepcion is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,224 births, and as a boy's name it has 968 births.
How long has the name Concepcion been used? ▼
Records for Concepcion go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Concepcion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connie, Constance, Consuelo, Concetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Concepcion's data
- Concepcion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (888 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Concepcions (2,563 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 Concepcion
Nearby Names Like Concepcion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Concepcion
Connie Girl
#3119 266,783 births
Constance Girl
#1631 139,975 births
Consuelo Girl
#6658 16,955 births
Concetta Girl
#7611 14,193 births
Contessa Girl
2,040 births
Compare Concepcion side by side: Concepcion vs Connie Concepcion vs Constance Concepcion vs Consuelo
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Concepcion: #12174 Unisex Name - 5,224 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/concepcion. 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 Concepcion 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.