Total births
879
Boys' name · since 1913
Cresencio
879 babies named Cresencio 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.
- 879
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
879 boys have been named Cresencio since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cresencio recorded 879 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2019.
- 879 total births
- 1913–2019 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
879 boys have been named Cresencio since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2019.
- 879
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Cresencio was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
20 babies were named Cresencio in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Cresencio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cresencio splits its recorded history at 1966: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cresencio at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Cresencio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2019
- Peak year (1929)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Cresencio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Cresencio's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Cresencio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 117 births (13% of all-time use).
How Cresencio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cresencio's total volume
Cresencio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cresencio by state
Where Cresencio concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 331 | 37.7% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Cresencio's total US births 37.7%
Even split
331 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cresencio? ▼
879 babies have been named Cresencio since 1913. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1929 with 20 births.
When was Cresencio most popular? ▼
Cresencio was most popular in the 1940s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Cresencio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cresencio are Texas (331 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Cresencio been used? ▼
Cresencio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 107 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Cresencio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crew, Creed, Creighton, Cree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cresencio's data
- Cresencio's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2010s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cresencios (331 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 Cresencio
Nearby Names Like Cresencio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cresencio
Crew Boy
#250 12,509 births
Creed Boy
#610 5,920 births
Creighton Boy
#3797 3,764 births
Cree Boy
#2005 1,129 births
Creston Boy
#9030 835 births
Compare Cresencio side by side: Cresencio vs Crew Cresencio vs Creed Cresencio vs Creighton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2019 (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. "Cresencio: Baby Name Since 1913 - 879 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cresencio. 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 Cresencio 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.