Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1925
Providencia
Providencia has 115 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 115
- total births
- 1925–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Providencia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 115 recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Providencia recorded 115 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1978.
- 115 total births
- 1925–1978 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Providencia since 1925, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1978.
- 115
- total births
- 1925–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Providencia was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
14 babies were named Providencia in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Providencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Providencia splits its recorded history at 1964: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Providencia at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Providencia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1978
- Peak year (1961)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Providencia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Providencia's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Providencia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 43 births (37% of all-time use).
Providencia by state
Where Providencia concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 39.1% |
New York share of Providencia's total US births 39.1%
45 of 115 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Providencia? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 115 babies named Providencia. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 14 births.
When was Providencia most popular? ▼
Providencia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Providencia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Providencia are New York (45 births).
How long has the name Providencia been used? ▼
Providencia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 54 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Providencia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Promise, Providence, Promyse, Prosperity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Providencia's data
- Providencia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1970s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Providencias (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Providencia
Nearby Names Like Providencia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Providencia
Promise Girl
#820 6,426 births
Providence Girl
#10326 724 births
Promyse Girl
#4091 628 births
Prosperity Girl
#9917 142 births
Promiss Girl
100 births
Compare Providencia side by side: Providencia vs Promise Providencia vs Providence Providencia vs Promyse
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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, 1925–1978 (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. "Providencia: Baby Name Since 1925 - 115 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/providencia. 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 Providencia 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.