Crescentia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "growing, flourishing, increasing".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Crescentia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crescentia today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crescentia births was 1903 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crescentia. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Crescentia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1903
8 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1986 SSA rank
#11,307
Tracked since 1896
Census
Crescentia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Crescentia, which placed it at #43,953 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
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crescentia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crescentia is White at 42.1%. The next largest groups are Black (28.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.4%). 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 Crescentia 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 Crescentia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.1% · 67
- Black or African American28.9% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.4% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.5% · 12
- Two or more races3.1% · 5
Popularity
Crescentia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crescentia from the 1890s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Crescentia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Crescentia 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 Crescentia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Crescentia
The name Crescentia has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "crescere," meaning "to grow" or "to increase." This name likely emerged during the ancient Roman era, reflecting the cultural values of growth, progress, and abundance.
In early Christianity, the name Crescentia gained significance as it was associated with concepts of spiritual growth and the blossoming of faith. Saint Crescentia, a 3rd-century martyr, was one of the earliest recorded bearers of this name, revered for her unwavering devotion to her beliefs.
During the Middle Ages, the name Crescentia became more widespread across Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Romance languages. It was often bestowed upon children as a symbol of hope for their future development and prosperity.
One notable figure from this period was Crescentia Höss (1682-1744), a German Benedictine nun and mystic known for her spiritual writings and visions. Her life and teachings were highly regarded within the Catholic Church.
In the Renaissance era, the name Crescentia continued to be used, often among noble and scholarly families who valued its classical roots and connotations of intellectual growth.
Crescentia von Kaufbeuren (1225-1299), a German mystic and visionary, was a prominent figure of this time, renowned for her spiritual teachings and her influence on the Franciscan movement.
Another significant bearer of the name was Crescentia Höß (1682-1744), a German Benedictine nun and mystic known for her spiritual writings and visions, which were widely read and studied within the Catholic Church.
In the 19th century, the name Crescentia gained popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria. One notable example was Crescentia Lehrter (1815-1876), a German Catholic nun and educator who founded several schools and orphanages.
While not as common today, the name Crescentia continues to be used in some parts of the world, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and a connection to the concepts of growth, development, and spiritual enrichment.
People
Crescentia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crescentia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Crescentia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crescentia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crescentia 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Crescentia a common name?
We classify Crescentia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crescentia most popular?
The single biggest year for Crescentia was 1903, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crescentia is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Crescentia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Crescentia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 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 Crescentia 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 Crescentia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crescentia appears almost entirely female. Of the 157 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Crescentia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crescentia is White at 42.1%. The next largest groups are Black (28.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.4%). 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 Crescentia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Crescentia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.1% (67 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 Crescentia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crescentia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crescentia 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 Crescentia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crescentia 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 Crescentia 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 Crescentia?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Crescentia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.