Holding steady.
Popularity of Narcissa since 1884
Babies named Narcissa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1948, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Narcissa's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 33 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Narcissa is a name with deep mythological roots, deriving from the Greek figure Narcissus and the daffodil flower. In the United States, its recorded usage began in 1884, which also marks its peak year of use. The name never achieved widespread popularity, and it has never entered the top 1000 names, reflecting a consistent rarity. Its trajectory over time has been stable but extremely low, with no revival in recent decades. Despite its mythological and literary associations, the name remains uncommon, making it a distinctive choice for parents drawn to classical and botanical names.
Narcissa is the feminized form of Narcissus, the name of a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection and was transformed into a daffodil. The name derives from the Greek word 'narkē', meaning numbness or stupor, possibly referring to the narcotic properties of the daffodil plant. First recorded in the U.S. in 1884, Narcissa was used with modest frequency through the early 20th century and saw occasional literary use, such as in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cissy, Narcy, Nara
Variants: Narcisse
Sibling names for Narcissa
Names that share Narcissa's style, for a brother or sister.
