Narsiso
A masculine Spanish name derived from the Greek "Narkissos", meaning "daffodil" or "narcissus".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Narsiso. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Narsiso today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Narsiso births was 1932 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Narsiso. 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 Narsiso. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1932
5 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1932 SSA rank
#4,131
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Narsiso: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Narsiso 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 Narsiso during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Narsiso
The name Narsiso has its origins in Greek mythology, derived from the word "narcissus," which refers to the beautiful and vain youth who fell in love with his own reflection. This ancient Greek tale serves as the origin of the term "narcissism," reflecting the name's association with vanity and self-love.
Narsiso is a male given name primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America. It is a variant spelling of the more common name Narciso, which has its roots in the Greek name Narkissos.
The earliest recorded use of the name Narsiso can be traced back to ancient Greek literature, where the myth of Narcissus was first documented. In the story, Narcissus was a handsome young man who rejected the advances of the nymph Echo, leading to his ultimate demise as he became entranced by his own reflection in a pool of water.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Narsiso was Narcissus of Tralles, a Greek grammarian and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD. Another historical figure was Narciso Monturiol, a Spanish intellectual and engineer born in 1819, who is credited with designing and constructing the first air-independent and combustion-powered submarine.
In the world of literature, the name Narsiso has been used by various authors, including the Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega, who featured a character named Narciso in his play "Los amantes sin amor" (The Lovers Without Love) in the early 17th century.
In the realm of art, Narsiso da Milano was an Italian painter active in the late 15th century, known for his religious works and frescoes in churches around Milan. Another notable figure was Narsiso Martínez, a Spanish sculptor born in 1743, who created several notable works for churches and public spaces in Madrid.
Additionally, the name Narsiso has been used by various historical figures in Latin America, such as Narsiso López, a Mexican general and politician who served as president of Mexico in the mid-19th century, and Narsiso Yepes, a Venezuelan guitarist and composer born in 1927, renowned for his contributions to classical guitar repertoire.
People
Narsiso + last name combinations
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FAQ
Narsiso: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Narsiso?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Narsiso 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Narsiso a common name?
We classify Narsiso as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Narsiso most popular?
The single biggest year for Narsiso was 1932, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Narsiso is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Narsiso in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Narsiso a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Narsiso in the SSA data are male. 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 Narsiso still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Narsiso 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 Narsiso 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Narsiso?
Find out how many people share the name Narsiso on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.