Total births
108
Boys' name · since 1999
Pacen
108 babies named Pacen in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11549
- among boys today
- 108
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Pacen is the #11549 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 108 recorded since 1999.
Pacen has 108 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11549 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #11549 among boys today
- 108 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pacen is currently the #11549 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 108 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11549
- among boys today
- 108
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Pacen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Pacen was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
24 babies were named Pacen in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Pacen compares
108 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pacen's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pacen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 108 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pacen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pacen's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pacen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,549
Active since
1999
Pacen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Pacen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pacen's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Pacen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (57% of all-time use).
Pacen by state
Where Pacen concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 9.3% |
Texas share of Pacen's total US births 9.3%
10 of 108 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pacen? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 108 babies named Pacen. Today it holds rank #11549 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 24 births.
When was Pacen most popular? ▼
Pacen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Pacen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pacen are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Pacen been used? ▼
Pacen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Pacen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pace, Pacey, Paco, Pacer, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pacen's data
- Pacen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Pacens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pacen
Nearby Names Like Pacen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pacen
Pace Boy
#2564 917 births
Pacey Boy
#4662 718 births
Paco Boy
#9148 324 births
Pacer Boy
94 births
Packer Boy
35 births
Compare Pacen side by side: Pacen vs Pace Pacen vs Pacey Pacen vs Paco
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pacen: #11549 Boys' Name - 108 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pacen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pacen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.