Pleasant vs Ples
Side-by-side comparison of Pleasant and Ples — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pleasant | Ples |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 629 | 388 |
| Peak Year | 1924 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 22 | 16 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pleasant | Ples |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 98 | 51 |
| 1890ss | 63 | 33 |
| 1900ss | 28 | 12 |
| 1910ss | 103 | 70 |
| 1920ss | 170 | 87 |
| 1930ss | 76 | 47 |
| 1940ss | 53 | 51 |
| 1950ss | 26 | 26 |
| 1960ss | 12 | 11 |
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, 1880–1962.