Ples vs Pleas
Side-by-side comparison of Ples and Pleas — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ples | Pleas |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 388 | 831 |
| Peak Year | 1917 | 1916 |
| Peak Year Births | 16 | 25 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ples | Pleas |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 51 | 75 |
| 1890ss | 33 | 57 |
| 1900ss | 12 | 61 |
| 1910ss | 70 | 142 |
| 1920ss | 87 | 182 |
| 1930ss | 47 | 105 |
| 1940ss | 51 | 92 |
| 1950ss | 26 | 69 |
| 1960ss | 11 | 29 |
| 1970ss | — | 14 |
| 1980ss | — | 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, 1880–1965.