Ples vs Plez
Side-by-side comparison of Ples and Plez — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ples | Plez |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 388 | 106 |
| Peak Year | 1917 | 1941 |
| Peak Year Births | 16 | 8 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1892 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ples | Plez |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 51 | — |
| 1890ss | 33 | 5 |
| 1900ss | 12 | 5 |
| 1910ss | 70 | 21 |
| 1920ss | 87 | 35 |
| 1930ss | 47 | 25 |
| 1940ss | 51 | 8 |
| 1950ss | 26 | — |
| 1960ss | 11 | 7 |
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.