How Many People Are Named Narcissus?
An estimated 21 people in the United States have the first name Narcissus. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Narcissus peaked in popularity in 1919 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Narcissus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Narcissus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Narcissus is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Narcissus is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
21
About 1 in 16,321,635 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1919
16 births
Total Registered
318
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Narcissus
Narcissus is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 318 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Narcissus as a female name
Ranked #6,353 in 1961
6 female births in 1961
Peak: 1919 (16 births)
Narcissus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Narcissus span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 75 babies were registered. Narcissus has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Narcissus by Decade
How has Narcissus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Narcissus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Narcissus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Narcissus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Narcissus?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Narcissus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 16,321,635 Americans share this first name.
Is Narcissus a common name?
Narcissus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 40.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 318 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Narcissus most popular?
Narcissus reached peak popularity in 1919, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Narcissus is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Narcissus a female name?
Narcissus is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Narcissus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Narcissus Smith, Narcissus Johnson, Narcissus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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