Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1884
Narcissa
Narcissa has 190 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 190
- total births
- 1884–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Narcissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 190 have been recorded since 1884.
Narcissa has 190 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1996.
- 190 total births
- 1884–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Narcissa since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 190
- total births
- 1884–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Narcissa was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
11 babies were named Narcissa in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Narcissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Narcissa's full recorded timeline at 1927, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Narcissa at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Narcissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1996
- Peak year (1948)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Narcissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Narcissa's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Narcissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (32% of all-time use).
Narcissa by state
Where Narcissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Narcissa's total US births 2.6%
5 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Narcissa? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 190 babies named Narcissa. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 11 births.
When was Narcissa most popular? ▼
Narcissa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Narcissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Narcissa are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Narcissa been used? ▼
Records for Narcissa go back to 1884, giving 113 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Narcissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Nara, Narissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Narcissa's data
- Narcissa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Narcissas (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 Narcissa
Nearby Names Like Narcissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Narcissa
Nariah Girl
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Nariyah Girl
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Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
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Narda Girl
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Compare Narcissa side by side: Narcissa vs Nariah Narcissa vs Nariyah Narcissa vs Nara
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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, 1884–1996 (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. "Narcissa: Baby Name Since 1884 - 190 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/narcissa. 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 Narcissa 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.