Boys' name · since 1902
Paschal
Paschal has 592 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7,129 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 592
- born since 1902
- 1920s
- peak decade
Paschal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 592 have been recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Paschal recorded 592 times among boys since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2024.
- #7,129 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 592 born since 1902
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paschal ranks #7,129 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 592 born since 1902, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7,129 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 592
- born since 1902
- 1920s
- peak decade
Paschal's 592 recorded births place it above 84.31% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Tennessee.
Paschal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paschal's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paschal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2024
- Peak year (1926)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Paschal by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (149 births, 25% of the file).
1920s was Paschal's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Paschal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
149 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
96 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 149 births (25% of all-time use).
How Paschal 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 Paschal's total volume
Paschal by state
Where Paschal concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
5 of 592 births nationwide.
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- Paschal's decade-level peak was the 1920s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Paschals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Paschal: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1926)
Similar record span (~122 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1902–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Paschal 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 August 2026.