Asucena
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "pure, untainted".
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Asucena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Asucena today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asucena births was 2001 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asucena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
2001
37 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2013 SSA rank
#14,841
Tracked since 1974
Census
Asucena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 614 people with the first name Asucena, which placed it at #17,775 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,775
National first-name rank
People counted
614
614 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Asucena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Asucena is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Asucena described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Asucena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 596
- White1.8% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Asucena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Asucena from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 210 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Asucena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Asucena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Asucenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Asucena, while Georgia, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Asucena
The name Asucena has its origins in the Spanish language, derived from the word "azucena," which means "white lily." This name traces its roots back to the 15th century, during the height of the Spanish Golden Age.
In medieval Spain, the white lily was considered a symbol of purity and innocence, often associated with the Virgin Mary in religious art and literature. The name Asucena likely emerged as a way to honor this symbolic flower and its connotations of grace and virtue.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Asucena can be found in the works of the renowned Spanish poet and playwright, Lope de Vega (1562-1635). In his play "La Dama Boba" (The Lady-Fool), one of the characters bears the name Asucena, which was likely chosen to represent the character's virtuous and pure nature.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the name Asucena, including Asucena Aznar (1859-1897), a Spanish writer and feminist activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in Spain during the late 19th century.
Another prominent figure was Asucena Cabanillas (1913-1985), a Mexican actress and singer who graced the stage and screen with her talents in the mid-20th century. Her performances in numerous films and theater productions earned her widespread recognition and admiration.
In the realm of literature, Asucena Álvarez (1904-1989) was a Cuban poet and essayist whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience. Her poetic works, such as "Renacer" and "Anhelos," garnered critical acclaim and contributed to the rich literary landscape of Cuban literature.
In the field of music, Asucena Velázquez (1924-2007) was a renowned Mexican singer and actress who captivated audiences with her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. She was particularly known for her interpretations of traditional Mexican folk songs and her contributions to the preservation of Mexican cultural heritage.
Lastly, Asucena Martínez de la Vega (1929-2021) was a prominent Spanish painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and Latin America. Her unique artistic style, blending abstract and figurative elements, earned her numerous accolades and a significant place in the world of contemporary art.
People
Asucena + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Asucena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asucena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asucena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 800,828 US residents.
Is Asucena a common name?
We classify Asucena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 442 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asucena most popular?
The single biggest year for Asucena was 2001, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asucena is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Asucena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 614 people with the name Asucena, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,775 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Asucena in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Asucena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Asucena appears almost entirely female. Of the 613 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Asucena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Asucena is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Asucena most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Asucena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (596 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Asucena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Asucena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Asucena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Asucena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Asucena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Asucena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Asucena?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.