Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1969
Pascha
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Pascha, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1969–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Pascha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 214 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pascha has been recorded 214 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1969 to 1986.
- 214 total births
- 1969–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Pascha since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 214
- total births
- 1969–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Pascha was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
27 babies were named Pascha in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Pascha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pascha splits its recorded history at 1976: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pascha at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Pascha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1986
- Peak year (1973)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Pascha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Pascha's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Pascha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 191 births (89% of all-time use).
Pascha by state
Where Pascha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Pascha's total US births 2.3%
5 of 214 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pascha? ▼
Pascha has been given to 214 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 27 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Pascha most popular? ▼
Pascha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Pascha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pascha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Pascha been used? ▼
Records for Pascha go back to 1969, giving 18 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Pascha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Passion, Pasqualina, Pascale, Pasha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pascha's data
- Pascha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Paschas (5 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 Pascha
Nearby Names Like Pascha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pascha
Passion Girl
#4497 2,475 births
Pasqualina Girl
641 births
Pascale Girl
#12380 629 births
Pasha Girl
498 births
Pascuala Girl
158 births
Compare Pascha side by side: Pascha vs Passion Pascha vs Pasqualina Pascha vs Pascale
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–1986 (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. "Pascha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 214 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pascha. 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 Pascha 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.