Encarnacion
Every Encarnacion since 1892 — 983 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Encarnacion
Encarnacion is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1892, 983 American babies have been named Encarnacion — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Encarnacion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Encarnacion year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,324 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,531 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,107 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,951 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,137 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,670 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,166 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,832 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,053 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,802 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,647 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,407 | 8 | #2,777 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,136 | 19 | #1,711 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,997 | 16 | #2,034 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,213 | 21 | #1,713 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,901 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,666 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #915 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Encarnacion in 2025?
Encarnacion did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Encarnacion?
983 babies have been named Encarnacion in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Encarnacion most popular?
Encarnacion peaked in 1928, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Encarnacion a boy or girl name?
Encarnacion is used for both: about 13% of babies named Encarnacion have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Encarnacion rising or falling?
Encarnacion is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.