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Ponce
OriginSpanish
Meaning"fifth"
About Ponce
Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon may be a worthy namesake, but "poncey" is British slang for effeminate. An alternative might be Quintus, this name's Latin equivalent, or one of its variations.
Pronounced PON-say.
As of October 2026, Ponce ranked #7536 in US births in 1986 SSA, peaked at #2961 in 1949.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Ponce on lists
Famous Ponces
- Juan Ponce de León
Spanish explorer and conquistador
- Ponce Giraldo de Cabrera
Catalan nobleman, courtier and military leader in the kingdoms of León and Castile
- Ponce de Minerva
Spanish nobleman, courtier, governor, and general
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