Consepcion
A feminine name of Spanish/Latin origin meaning "conception" or "immaculate conception".
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Consepcion. It is a predominantly female name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Consepcion today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Consepcion births was 1928 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Consepcion. 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
114
~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans
Peak year
1928
15 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1930 SSA rank
#3,667
Tracked since 1912
Census
Consepcion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 593 people with the first name Consepcion, which placed it at #18,232 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
#18,232
National first-name rank
People counted
593
593 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
99.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Consepcion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Consepcion is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Consepcion 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 Consepcion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.0% · 587
- Two or more races0.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Consepcion
Consepcion leans heavily female at 97.8% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Consepcion as a male name
- Ranked #3,667 in 1930
- 6 male births in 1930
- Peak: 1930 (6 births)
Consepcion as a female name
- Ranked #14,565 in 2004
- 6 female births in 2004
- Peak: 1928 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Consepcion leans strongly female. 492 people counted with this name were female (83.5%), compared with 97 male bearers (16.5%).
Popularity
Consepcion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Consepcion from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 72 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
Consepcion 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 Consepcion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Consepcions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Consepcion
The name Consepcion is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "concepción," which means "conception" or "fertilization." It is closely associated with the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, a Catholic doctrine that holds that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin.
The name first gained popularity in Spain during the Middle Ages, as devotion to the Virgin Mary grew in the Catholic Church. It was commonly given to children born on or around the feast day of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Consepcion can be found in the writings of the 13th-century Spanish philosopher and theologian, Ramon Llull. He mentions a woman named Consepcion in his work "Blanquerna," written around 1283.
In the 16th century, the name Consepcion spread to the Americas with the arrival of Spanish explorers and settlers. It became particularly popular in Mexico, Central America, and South America, where the Catholic faith took root.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Consepcion. For example, Consepcion Arenal (1820-1893) was a Spanish feminist, writer, and social reformer who advocated for women's rights and prison reform. Another prominent figure was Consepcion Quintana (1844-1911), a Venezuelan educator and writer who played a significant role in promoting women's education in her country.
In the arts, Consepcion Estenssoro (1935-2022) was a renowned Peruvian painter and sculptor, known for her vibrant and colorful works that celebrated her indigenous heritage. Consepcion Velazquez (1916-2005) was a Mexican actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.
Consepcion Mendoza (1843-1913) was a Mexican-American businesswoman and landowner who became one of the wealthiest women in California during the late 19th century. She was instrumental in preserving the historic Rancho Huerto and its adobe buildings.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Consepcion throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and religious significance.
People
Consepcion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Consepcion 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
Consepcion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Consepcion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Consepcion 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 3,006,617 US residents.
Is Consepcion a common name?
We classify Consepcion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 274 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Consepcion most popular?
The single biggest year for Consepcion was 1928, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Consepcion is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Consepcion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 593 people with the name Consepcion, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,232 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 Consepcion 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 Consepcion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Consepcion leans strongly female. 492 people counted with this name were female (83.5%), compared with 97 male bearers (16.5%). 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 Consepcion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Consepcion is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Consepcion most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Consepcion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (587 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 Consepcion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Consepcion a female name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Consepcion 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 Consepcion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Consepcion 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 Consepcion 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 Americans are named Consepcion?
Find out how many Americans are named Consepcion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.