Conchetta
A feminine name meaning "conch" or "little shell" in Italian.
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Conchetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Conchetta today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Conchetta births was 1987 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Conchetta. 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.
People living today
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
1987
42 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1990 SSA rank
#13,420
Tracked since 1910
Census
Conchetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 402 people with the first name Conchetta, which placed it at #24,093 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,093
National first-name rank
People counted
402
402 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Conchetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Conchetta is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (42.5%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Conchetta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Conchetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.5% · 207
- Black or African American42.5% · 171
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 12
- Two or more races2.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Conchetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Conchetta from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Conchetta 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 Conchetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Conchettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the most babies named Conchetta, while Texas, New Jersey, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Conchetta
The name Conchetta has its origins in the Italian language and culture, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a feminine diminutive form derived from the Italian word "conca," meaning a shell or a basin-shaped vessel. This name likely emerged during the medieval period in regions of Italy where shell-shaped containers were commonly used for various purposes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Conchetta can be found in historical records from the 13th century, where it was mentioned in relation to a woman from a noble family in the city of Florence. During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity among Italian aristocrats and affluent families, who often chose names with unique and distinctive meanings to reflect their social status.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Conchetta di Montefeltro (c. 1314-1370) was a renowned noblewoman and patron of the arts from the Duchy of Urbino. Her patronage of artists and scholars during the early Renaissance period contributed to the cultural and artistic renaissance in Italy.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Conchetta was Conchetta Ferrero (1527-1594), a Italian nun and mystic from the city of Turin. She was known for her spiritual writings and her devotion to the Catholic faith, and her life and works were highly regarded during the Counter-Reformation period.
In the 17th century, Conchetta Pavesi (1645-1718) was a notable Italian painter and artist from the city of Milan. Her works, which often depicted religious themes and scenes from mythology, were widely celebrated and can be found in various museums and collections throughout Italy.
During the 18th century, Conchetta Borghese (1776-1840) was a prominent Italian noblewoman and socialite who played a significant role in the cultural and political life of Rome. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the social circles of the time.
While the name Conchetta has its origins in Italy, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and regions over the centuries, although it remains more prevalent in Italian-speaking communities and among those with Italian heritage.
People
Conchetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Conchetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Conchetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Conchetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Conchetta 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 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Conchetta a common name?
We classify Conchetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 626 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Conchetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Conchetta was 1987, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Conchetta is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Conchetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 402 people with the name Conchetta, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,093 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Conchetta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Conchetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Conchetta appears almost entirely female. Of the 403 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Conchetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Conchetta is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (42.5%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Conchetta most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Conchetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (207 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Conchetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Conchetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Conchetta in the SSA data are female. 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 Conchetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Conchetta 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 Conchetta 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.
How many people have Conchetta as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Conchetta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.