Ascension
M FAscension is a given name used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (27% of births). There have been 144 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 92 as boys and 52 as girls. Ascension gained popularity in the 1910s, peaked in 1930 and has since declined significantly.
Popularity Over Time
Yearly Data
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |