Constanza
Of Latin origin, meaning firm, steadfast, or constant.
Name Census estimates that about 879 living Americans carry the first name Constanza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Constanza today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Constanza births was 2014 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Constanza. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Constanza with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
879
~ 1 in 389,937 Americans
Peak year
2014
54 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,316
Tracked since 1959
Census
Constanza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,561 people with the first name Constanza, which placed it at #9,070 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
#9,070
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,561 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Constanza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Constanza is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Black (1.6%). 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 Constanza 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 Constanza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.5% · 1,428
- White6.0% · 94
- Black or African American1.6% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
Popularity
Constanza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Constanza from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 406 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Constanza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Constanza 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 Constanza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Constanzas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Constanza, while Arizona, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 122 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Constanza
The name Constanza is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin word "constantia," meaning "constancy" or "firmness." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was used as a virtue name, symbolizing steadfastness, perseverance, and unwavering determination.
During the Roman Imperial period, the name gained popularity as it was associated with the virtues upheld by the Roman Empire. It was also connected to the Latin word "constans," meaning "constant" or "steadfast," further reinforcing its symbolic meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Constanza can be found in the 4th century, when it was borne by Constanza, the daughter of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. This association with royalty and imperial lineage contributed to the name's prestige and widespread adoption.
In the Middle Ages, the name Constanza became prevalent in various regions of Europe, particularly in Spain, Italy, and parts of France. It was embraced by nobility and aristocratic families, who saw it as a name that embodied strength, resilience, and an unwavering spirit.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Constanza. One of the most famous was Constanza of Aragon (1179-1222), the Queen consort of Hungary and Croatia. Another was Constanza of Sicily (1154-1198), the Holy Roman Empress and Queen consort of Germany, who played a significant role in the politics of her time.
The name also gained prominence in the literary world, with Constanza being a character in several works of literature, including Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" and Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote."
Other notable historical figures named Constanza include Constanza de Castilla (1141-1160), the Queen consort of France and the first wife of King Louis VII; Constanza of Aragon (1184-1222), the Queen consort of Hungary and Croatia; and Constanza of Portugal (1290-1313), the Queen consort of Castile and León.
The name Constanza has endured throughout the centuries, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and a symbolic meaning that resonates with strength, resilience, and unwavering determination. Its ancient Roman origins and its association with nobility and literary works have contributed to its enduring popularity across various cultures and regions.
People
Constanza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Constanza 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
Constanza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Constanza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 879 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Constanza 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 389,937 US residents.
Is Constanza a common name?
We classify Constanza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 893 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Constanza most popular?
The single biggest year for Constanza was 2014, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Constanza is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Constanza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,561 people with the name Constanza, or 0.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,070 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 Constanza 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 Constanza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Constanza appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,565 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Constanza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Constanza is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.0%) and Black (1.6%). 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 Constanza most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Constanza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (1,428 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 Constanza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Constanza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Constanza 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 Constanza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Constanza 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 Constanza 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 common is the name Constanza?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Constanza at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.