Congetta
A feminine Italian name of uncertain origin, perhaps related to "Concetta".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Congetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Congetta today is around 94 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Congetta births was 1921 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Congetta. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Congetta is about 94 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Congettas were born before 1942.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Congetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1921
40 babies that year
Average age
94
years old
1940 SSA rank
#3,950
Tracked since 1909
Census
Congetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 115 people with the first name Congetta, which placed it at #51,185 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
#51,185
National first-name rank
People counted
115
115 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Congetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Congetta is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Congetta 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 Congetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 102
- Black or African American4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Popularity
Congetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Congetta from the 1900s through to the 1940s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 200 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Congetta 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 Congetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Congettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Congetta, while Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Congetta
The name Congetta is an Italian feminine given name with origins dating back to the Renaissance period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "congesta," which means "gathered" or "assembled." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who played a role in bringing people together or fostering unity within their communities.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Congetta gained popularity in regions of central and southern Italy, particularly in areas around Rome and Naples. Historical records from this time period indicate that the name was commonly used among families of noble lineage and those with connections to the Catholic Church.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Congetta can be found in a 16th-century chronicle written by a Florentine historian, which mentions a noblewoman named Congetta di Montefeltro, who lived in the late 15th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of local artisans.
Another notable figure in history with the name Congetta was Congetta Aldobrandini, born in 1573, who was a member of the influential Aldobrandini family in Rome. She was known for her charitable works and her involvement in the construction of several churches and religious institutions in the city.
In the 17th century, the name Congetta was also associated with the Italian mystic and stigmatic, Congetta Bardi, who lived from 1610 to 1672. She was renowned for her piety and her alleged ability to experience the wounds of Christ, which earned her a significant following among the Catholic faithful of her time.
Another prominent figure who bore the name Congetta was Congetta Caracciolo, born in 1615, who was a member of the Neapolitan nobility. She founded a religious order known as the Monache Figlie del Divino Zelo, which was dedicated to the education of young women and the care of the poor.
In the 18th century, the name Congetta was still in use, though less commonly than in previous centuries. One notable individual with this name was Congetta Castiglioni, born in 1745, who was a celebrated opera singer and performer in the courts of various European monarchs.
Throughout its history, the name Congetta has maintained a strong connection to Italian culture and the Catholic faith, reflecting its origins and the values associated with fostering unity, charitable works, and spiritual devotion.
People
Congetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Congetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Congetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Congetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Congetta 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Congetta a common name?
We classify Congetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 422 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Congetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Congetta was 1921, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Congetta is about 94 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Congetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 115 people with the name Congetta, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,185 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 Congetta 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 Congetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Congetta leans strongly female. 108 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.7%). 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 Congetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Congetta is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Congetta most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Congetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (102 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 Congetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Congetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Congetta 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 Congetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Congetta 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 Congetta 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 share the name Congetta?
Want to know how many people have the name Congetta? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.