Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Cresencio

Name: Popularity of the name Cresencio in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cresencio, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#1,672 (1929)

Total Babies

879

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2019

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1672

Peak Rank

879

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cresencio

Cresencio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 20 Cresencios were born — ranking #1,672 that year. As of 2026, Cresencio ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 879 Cresencios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cresencio

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cresencio

What does the name Cresencio mean?

Cresencio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cresencio in 2026?

In 2026, Cresencio ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cresencio most popular?

Cresencio reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,672 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cresencio most popular?

Cresencio has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cresencio.

Is Cresencio a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cresencio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cresencio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cresencio include Lavaughn, Alexi, Dayshawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cresencio

Cresencio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 879 births in the dataset. Cresencio's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Cresencio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.