Total births
2,550
Boys' name · since 1889
Pascal
2,550 babies named Pascal in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2753
- among boys today
- 2,550
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Pascal currently ranks #2753 among boys' names in America, with 2,550 babies recorded since 1889.
Pascal has 2,550 recorded births among boys since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2753 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #2753 among boys today
- 2,550 born since 1889
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pascal is currently the #2753 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,550 born since 1889, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2753
- among boys today
- 2,550
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Pascal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2753
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Pascal was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
47 babies were named Pascal in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Pascal compares
2,550 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Pascal's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pascal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,550 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pascal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pascal splits its recorded history at 1964: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pascal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,753
Active since
1889
Pascal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Pascal popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1986 (Pascal as girls' name)
Pascal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pascal's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Pascal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
221 births
- 1930s
1930s
175 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
291 births
- 2020s
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 291 births (11% of all-time use).
How Pascal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pascal's total volume
Pascal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pascal by state
Where Pascal concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 183 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 164 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Pascal's total US births 7.2%
Even split
183 of 2,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Pascal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pascal? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 2,550 babies named Pascal. Today it holds rank #2753 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 47 births.
When was Pascal most popular? ▼
Pascal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Pascal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pascal are California (183 births), New York (164 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Pascal been used? ▼
Records for Pascal go back to 1889, giving 137 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pascal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pasquale, Pascual, Pasqual, Paschal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pascal's data
- Pascal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (224) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Pascals (183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Pascal
Nearby Names Like Pascal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pascal
Pasquale Boy
#4898 10,138 births
Pascual Boy
#3106 3,054 births
Pasqual Boy
613 births
Paschal Boy
#12406 592 births
Pasco Boy
432 births
Compare Pascal side by side: Pascal vs Pasquale Pascal vs Pascual Pascal vs Pasqual
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pascal
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Pascal: #2753 Boys' Name - 2,550 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pascal. 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 Pascal 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.