girl's name

Assumpta

uh-SUMP-tuh (English)

  • Origin Catalan
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 192

Assumpta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #491. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

  • Assumpta is a name of Catalan origin.
  • Peaked in Ireland in 1964, when 24 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1964.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Assumpta Over Time

Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.

105
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Assumpta by decade in Ireland
Decade Births
1960s 105
1970s 64
1980s 19

How Popular Is Assumpta?

In 1987, Assumpta was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #491 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Where Assumpta Is Used

Ireland #491 3 in 1987
England & Wales #3,209 4 in 1998

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Assumpta

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Assumpta Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Assumpta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Assumpta

  • English uh-SUMP-tuh

Sibling Names for Assumpta

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Assumpta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Assumpta

How popular is the name Assumpta?

In 1987, Assumpta was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #491 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Is Assumpta a girl's or a boy's name?

Assumpta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Assumpta?

Assumpta has 3 syllables.

When was Assumpta most popular?

Assumpta peaked in 1964, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.