Total births
851
Unisex name · since 1892
Encarnacion
851 babies named Encarnacion in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10977
- among boys today
- 851
- born since 1892
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Encarnacion currently ranks #10977 among unisex names in America, with 851 babies recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Encarnacion has been recorded 851 times among boys since 1892, currently ranked #10977 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, 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 1892 to 2024.
- #10977 among boys today
- 851 born since 1892
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Encarnacion is currently the #10977 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 851 born since 1892, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10977
- among boys today
- 851
- born since 1892
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Encarnacion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Encarnacion was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
26 babies were named Encarnacion in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Encarnacion compares
851 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Encarnacion's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Encarnacion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 851 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Encarnacion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Encarnacion's full recorded timeline at 1948, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Encarnacion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#10,977
Active since
1892
Encarnacion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2024
- Peak year (1923)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Encarnacion popularity over time - girls
132 total births recorded since 1911 (Encarnacion as girls' name)
Encarnacion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Encarnacion's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Encarnacion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
195 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s
1940s
126 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 195 births (23% of all-time use).
How Encarnacion 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 Encarnacion's total volume
Encarnacion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Encarnacion by state
Where Encarnacion concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 543 | 63.8% |
Texas share of Encarnacion's total US births 63.8%
543 of 851 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Encarnacion? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 851 babies named Encarnacion. Today it holds rank #10977 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 26 births.
When was Encarnacion most popular? ▼
Encarnacion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Encarnacion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Encarnacion are Texas (543 births).
Is Encarnacion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Encarnacion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 851 births, and as a girl's name it has 132 births.
How long has the name Encarnacion been used? ▼
Records for Encarnacion go back to 1892, giving 133 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Encarnacion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Encil. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Encarnacion's data
- Encarnacion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Encarnacions (543 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.
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Ceaser #10974
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Reynold #10980
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2,424 births · Peak 1921
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, 1892–2024 (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. "Encarnacion: #10977 Unisex Name - 851 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/encarnacion. 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 Encarnacion 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.