Boy · #7,415 in 2026

Ponciano

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

Current Rank

#7,415

Peak Rank

#2,936 (1925)

Total Babies

264

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2000

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2936

Peak Rank

264

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ponciano

Ponciano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 9 Poncianos were born — ranking #2,936 that year. As of 2026, Ponciano ranks #7,415 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 264 Poncianos 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 Ponciano

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

Picciano
Pantano
Pannini
Panino
Poinciana
Pacini
Pennino
Bacino
Pinchon
Poncho
Panini
Penchant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponciano

What does the name Ponciano mean?

Ponciano is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ponciano in 2026?

In 2026, Ponciano ranks #7,415 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ponciano most popular?

Ponciano reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,936 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ponciano a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ponciano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ponciano include Aristide, Worden, Carel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ponciano

Ponciano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 264 births in the dataset. Ponciano's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,936. Use the chart and map above to compare Ponciano'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.