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.
Most Recent Year on Record1991
Total Recorded U.S. Births144
First Year on Record1914
Ascension popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1930 · Girls
11 recorded births and rank #2,690.
1924 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #3,393.
1924 · Boys
9 recorded births and rank #3,023.
1952 · Boys
8 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TX
- Rank #891 · 6 recorded births