Total births
38
Girls' name · since 2010
Pahal
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Pahal, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 2010–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Pahal sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pahal has been recorded 38 times among girls since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2022.
- 38 total births
- 2010–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Pahal since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 38
- total births
- 2010–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Pahal was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Pahal in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Pahal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pahal splits its recorded history at 2014: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pahal at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Pahal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2022
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Pahal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pahal's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Pahal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pahal? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 38 babies named Pahal. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 8 births.
When was Pahal most popular? ▼
Pahal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Pahal been used? ▼
Pahal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 13 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Pahal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pahola, Pahoua. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pahal's data
- Pahal's decade-level peak was the 2010s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 2010–2022 (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. "Pahal: Baby Name Since 2010 - 38 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pahal. 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 Pahal 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.