Pal vs Palani
Side-by-side comparison of Pal and Palani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pal | Palani |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 187 | 30 |
| Peak Year | 1961 | 1994 |
| Peak Year Births | 12 | 8 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1970ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1917 | 1975 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pal | Palani |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 5 | — |
| 1920ss | 15 | — |
| 1930ss | 22 | — |
| 1950ss | 21 | — |
| 1960ss | 37 | — |
| 1970ss | 18 | 17 |
| 1980ss | 58 | 5 |
| 1990ss | — | 8 |
| 2000ss | 6 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1917–2014.