girl's name
Concepta
kun-SEP-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 304
Concepta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1985 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #427. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1965, when 37 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.
Concepta Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 163 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 14 |
How Popular Is Concepta?
In 1985, Concepta was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #427 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
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 Concepta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Concepta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Concepta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Concepta
- English kun-SEP-tuh
Sibling Names for Concepta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Concepta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Concepta
Is Concepta a girl's or a boy's name?
Concepta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Concepta?
Concepta has 3 syllables.
When was Concepta most popular?
Concepta peaked in 1965, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.