girl's name
Providencia
proh-vee-DEN-syah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 11
- Births on record 115
Providencia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 7 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 1961, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Providencia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 26 |
How Popular Is Providencia?
In 1978, Providencia was given to 7 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 Providencia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Providencia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Providencia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Providencia
- Spanish proh-vee-DEN-syah
Sibling Names for Providencia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Providencia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Providencia
How popular is the name Providencia?
In 1978, Providencia was given to 7 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 Providencia a girl's or a boy's name?
Providencia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Providencia?
Providencia has 4 syllables.
When was Providencia most popular?
Providencia peaked in 1961, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.