Ascensión

Ascensión is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “Ascension (of Jesus to heaven.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Ascensión at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“Ascension (of Jesus to heaven”

About the name Ascensión

Ascensión belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “Ascension (of Jesus to heaven” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Ascensión first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2701 in 1930, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 52 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ascensión in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#2701 in 1930
Peak year
1930
Total since 1880
52

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ascensión mean?

Ascensión means “Ascension (of Jesus to heaven” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Ascensión a boy or girl name?

Ascensión is a girl name.

What origin is the name Ascensión?

Ascensión comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Ascensión?

Ascensión first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #2701 in 1930, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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