Boy · #6,723 in 2026

Ponce

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

Current Rank

#6,723

Peak Rank

#2,802 (1949)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1986

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#2802

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ponce

The earliest SSA record of Ponce as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1949 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Ponce — #2,802 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Ponce on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Ponce last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 140 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ponce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ponce is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pensi
Pouncey
Pancy
Poncy
Poncey
Pansa
Pensa
Penso
Pensee
Ponsi
Poaceae
Ponceau

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce

What does the name Ponce mean?

Ponce is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ponce in 2026?

In 2026, Ponce ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ponce most popular?

Ponce reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #2,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ponce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ponce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ponce include Linley, Lewayne, Goble. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ponce

Ponce is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Ponce's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #2,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Ponce'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.