Palani vs Paladin

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

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Palani

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Paladin

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Palani Paladin
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, 1975–1994.

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