Ascension Name Popularity and Statistics
Ascension is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ascension?
Ascension is spelled A-S-C-E-N-S-I-O-N. The name has 9 letters.
Ascension Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,602 places to #8,236 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1974.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ascension Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1943 | Girls | 5 | #4,691 |
| 1942 | Girls | 5 | #4,622 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1932 | Girls | 6 | #3,901 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Girls | 11 | #2,690 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1927 | Girls | 5 | #4,805 |
| 1925 | Boys | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1924 | Girls | 9 | #3,393 |
| 1924 | Boys | 9 | #3,023 |
| 1923 | Girls | 6 | #4,376 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1918 | Girls | 5 | #4,809 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
When Was Ascension Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1930 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,690
1924 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #3,393
1924 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #3,023
1952 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,875
Where Ascension Ranked Highest in 1952
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #891 | 6 |