Declining since 1991, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Narciso since 1893
Babies named Narciso per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Narciso's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 208 |
| 1930s | 226 |
| 1940s | 186 |
| 1950s | 240 |
| 1960s | 198 |
| 1970s | 233 |
| 1980s | 223 |
| 1990s | 225 |
| 2000s | 154 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Narciso first appeared on U.S. records in 1893, its peak year, when it was most common. Since 1991, its frequency has been falling; it now sits at rank 12,008, with approximately 1 in 341,615 baby boys receiving the name in 2025. The name has not seen a revival in recent decades and has no strong association with any particular state. Derived from the Greek myth of Narcissus, the name was adopted in Spanish and Italian cultures, where it has long been used in honor of Saint Narcissus.
Derived from the Greek name Narkissos (Νάρκισσος), of probably pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a beautiful youth who pined away after seeing his own reflection in a pool and was transformed into the flower that bears his name. The name has been used in Spain, Italy, and Portugal since the Renaissance, often in honor of Saint Narcissus, a 2nd-century bishop of Gerona.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Narci, Ciso, Nacho
Sibling names for Narciso
Names that share Narciso's style, for a brother or sister.
