boy's name
Ponciano
pon-SYAH-noh (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 264
Ponciano is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 8 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.
- Ponciano is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1925, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ponciano Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 46 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 8 |
How Popular Is Ponciano?
In 2000, Ponciano was given to 8 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 Ponciano
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ponciano Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ponciano over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ponciano
- Spanish pon-SYAH-noh
Sibling Names for Ponciano
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ponciano — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ponciano
How popular is the name Ponciano?
In 2000, Ponciano was given to 8 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 Ponciano a girl's or a boy's name?
Ponciano is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ponciano?
Ponciano has 3 syllables.
When was Ponciano most popular?
Ponciano peaked in 1925, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.