Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Ascension
//əˈsɛnʃən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19249 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ascension's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ascension |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
Ascension through the decades
- Ascension peaked in 1924, when 18 babies were named Ascension in the US.
- The 1930s were Ascension's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1942–1991), use of Ascension has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.