Paladin vs Palani

Side-by-side comparison of Paladin and Palani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Paladin

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Palani

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Metric Paladin Palani
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 41 30
Peak Year 2011 1994
Peak Year Births 11 8
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1958 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Paladin Palani
1950ss 10 —
1970ss — 17
1980ss — 5
1990ss — 8
2000ss 10 —
2010ss 16 —
2020ss 5 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Paladin Palani
2017 5 —
2023 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, 1958–2023.

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