unisex name
Asencion
ah-sen-SYOHN (Spanish)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 489
Asencion is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1924, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1903.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Asencion Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 48 |
| 1920s | 156 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 45 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Asencion?
In 2007, Asencion was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Asencion
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Asencion Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Asencion over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Asencion
- Spanish ah-sen-SYOHN
Sibling Names for Asencion
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Asencion — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Asencion
How popular is the name Asencion?
In 2007, Asencion was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Asencion a girl's or a boy's name?
Asencion is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Asencion?
Asencion has 3 syllables.
When was Asencion most popular?
Asencion peaked in 1924, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.