Pledger vs Ples
Side-by-side comparison of Pledger and Ples — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pledger | Ples |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 24 | 388 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 16 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1919 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pledger | Ples |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 51 |
| 1890ss | — | 33 |
| 1900ss | — | 12 |
| 1910ss | 5 | 70 |
| 1920ss | 13 | 87 |
| 1930ss | 6 | 47 |
| 1940ss | — | 51 |
| 1950ss | — | 26 |
| 1960ss | — | 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, 1919–1938.