Total births
264
Boys' name · since 1915
Ponciano
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Ponciano, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 1915–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Ponciano is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 264 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ponciano has been recorded 264 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2000.
- 264 total births
- 1915–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
264 boys have been named Ponciano since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 264
- total births
- 1915–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ponciano was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ponciano in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Ponciano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ponciano's full recorded timeline at 1961, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ponciano at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ponciano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2000
- Peak year (1925)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Ponciano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ponciano's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ponciano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 55 births (21% of all-time use).
Ponciano by state
Where Ponciano concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Ponciano's total US births 12.9%
Even split
34 of 264 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ponciano? ▼
Ponciano has been given to 264 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Ponciano most popular? ▼
Ponciano was most popular in the 1960s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Ponciano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ponciano are Texas (34 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Ponciano been used? ▼
Ponciano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 86 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Ponciano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ponce, Pono, Pong, Poncho. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ponciano's data
- Ponciano's decade-level peak was the 1960s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Poncianos (34 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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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, 1915–2000 (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. "Ponciano: Baby Name Since 1915 - 264 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ponciano. 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 Ponciano 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.