Total births
3,054
Boys' name · since 1888
Pascual
Pascual has 3,054 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3106
- among boys today
- 3,054
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Pascual currently ranks #3106 among boys' names in America, with 3,054 babies recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pascual has been recorded 3,054 times among boys since 1888, currently ranked #3106 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #3106 among boys today
- 3,054 born since 1888
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pascual is currently the #3106 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 3,054 born since 1888, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3106
- among boys today
- 3,054
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Pascual vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3106
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Pascual was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
48 babies were named Pascual in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Pascual compares
3,054 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Pascual's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pascual | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,054 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pascual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pascual's full recorded timeline at 1968, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pascual at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,106
Active since
1888
Pascual popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Pascual by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Pascual's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Pascual births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 110
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
260 births
- 1930s
1930s
229 births
- 1940s
1940s
185 births
- 1950s
1950s
219 births
- 1960s
1960s
199 births
- 1970s
1970s
244 births
- 1980s
1980s
333 births
- 1990s
1990s
380 births
- 2000s
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
293 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 380 births (12% of all-time use).
How Pascual 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 Pascual's total volume
Pascual vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pascual by state
Where Pascual concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 760 | 24.9% |
| #2 | California | | 634 | 20.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 101 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Pascual's total US births 24.9%
Even split
760 of 3,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Pascual appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pascual? ▼
3,054 babies have been named Pascual since 1888. It currently ranks #3106 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 48 births.
When was Pascual most popular? ▼
Pascual was most popular in the 1990s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Pascual most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pascual are Texas (760 births), California (634 births), Florida (101 births).
How long has the name Pascual been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pascual since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pascual? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pasquale, Pascal, Pasqual, Paschal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pascual's data
- Pascual's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (380 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Pascuals (760 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Pascual
Nearby Names Like Pascual
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pascual
Pasquale Boy
#4898 10,138 births
Pascal Boy
#2753 2,550 births
Pasqual Boy
613 births
Paschal Boy
#12406 592 births
Pasco Boy
432 births
Compare Pascual side by side: Pascual vs Pasquale Pascual vs Pascal Pascual vs Pasqual
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pascual
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1,345 births · Peak 2025
Eduard #3108
1,885 births · Peak 2006
Aarvik #3103
143 births · Peak 2025
Gabino #3109
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Weller #3102
209 births · Peak 2025
Claudio #3110
5,475 births · Peak 1996
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Pascual: #3106 Boys' Name - 3,054 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pascual. 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 Pascual 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.