Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1920
Cresencia
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Cresencia, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1920–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Cresencia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cresencia has been recorded 122 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1998.
- 122 total births
- 1920–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Cresencia since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 122
- total births
- 1920–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Cresencia was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cresencia in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Cresencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cresencia's full recorded timeline at 1930, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cresencia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Cresencia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1998
- Peak year (1927)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Cresencia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cresencia's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Cresencia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (57% of all-time use).
Cresencia by state
Where Cresencia concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 28.7% |
Texas share of Cresencia's total US births 28.7%
35 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cresencia? ▼
Cresencia has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 17 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Cresencia most popular? ▼
Cresencia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Cresencia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cresencia are Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Cresencia been used? ▼
Cresencia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 79 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Cresencia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Creola, Cree, Cressie, Creta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cresencia's data
- Cresencia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cresencias (35 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 Cresencia
Nearby Names Like Cresencia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cresencia
Creola Girl
1,742 births
Cree Girl
#4725 1,124 births
Cressie Girl
368 births
Creta Girl
350 births
Cresta Girl
236 births
Compare Cresencia side by side: Cresencia vs Creola Cresencia vs Cree Cresencia vs Cressie
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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, 1920–1998 (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. "Cresencia: Baby Name Since 1920 - 122 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cresencia. 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 Cresencia 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.