Total births
318
Girls' name · since 1881
Narcissus
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 318 babies named Narcissus, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 318
- total births
- 1881–1961
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Narcissus is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 318 have been recorded since 1881.
Narcissus has 318 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1961.
- 318 total births
- 1881–1961 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
318 girls have been named Narcissus since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1961.
- 318
- total births
- 1881–1961
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Narcissus was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Narcissus in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Narcissus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Narcissus's full recorded timeline at 1916, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Narcissus at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Narcissus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1961
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Narcissus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Narcissus's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Narcissus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
46 births
- 1890s
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 75 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Narcissus? ▼
Narcissus has been given to 318 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 16 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Narcissus most popular? ▼
Narcissus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Narcissus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Narcissus since 1881 -- 81 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Narcissus? ▼
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 Narcissus's data
- Narcissus's decade-level peak was the 1910s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Narcissus
Nearby Names Like Narcissus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Narcissus
Nariah Girl
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Nariyah Girl
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Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
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Compare Narcissus side by side: Narcissus vs Nariah Narcissus vs Nariyah Narcissus 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, 1881–1961 (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. "Narcissus: Baby Name Since 1881 - 318 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/narcissus. 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 Narcissus 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.