Total births
629
Girls' name · since 1960
Pascale
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 629 babies named Pascale, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12380
- among girls today
- 629
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Pascale is the #12380 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 629 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pascale has been recorded 629 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #12380 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #12380 among girls today
- 629 born since 1960
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pascale is currently the #12380 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 629 born since 1960, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12380
- among girls today
- 629
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Pascale vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12380
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Pascale was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
17 babies were named Pascale in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Pascale compares
629 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Pascale's all-time total is 65% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pascale | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 629 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pascale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pascale's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pascale at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#12,380
Active since
1960
Pascale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Pascale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Pascale's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Pascale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 124 births (20% of all-time use).
How Pascale compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pascale's total volume
Pascale vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pascale by state
Where Pascale concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 128 | 20.3% |
New York share of Pascale's total US births 20.3%
128 of 629 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pascale? ▼
Pascale has been given to 629 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12380 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Pascale most popular? ▼
Pascale was most popular in the 1970s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Pascale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pascale are New York (128 births).
How long has the name Pascale been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pascale since 1960 -- 65 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Pascale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Passion, Pasqualina, Pasha, Pascha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pascale's data
- Pascale's decade-level peak was the 1970s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Pascales (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Pascale
Nearby Names Like Pascale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pascale
Passion Girl
#4497 2,475 births
Pasqualina Girl
641 births
Pasha Girl
498 births
Pascha Girl
214 births
Pascuala Girl
158 births
Compare Pascale side by side: Pascale vs Passion Pascale vs Pasqualina Pascale vs Pasha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pascale
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, 1960–2024 (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. "Pascale: #12380 Girls' Name - 629 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pascale. 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 Pascale 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.