Total births
831
Boys' name · since 1880
Pleas
Pleas has 831 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 831
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Pleas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 831 recorded since 1880.
Pleas has 831 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1988.
- 831 total births
- 1880–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
831 boys have been named Pleas since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 831
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Pleas was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
25 babies were named Pleas in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Pleas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pleas's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pleas at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pleas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1988
- Peak year (1916)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Pleas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pleas's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Pleas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
75 births
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 61
1900s
61 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
182 births
- 1930s
1930s
105 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 182 births (22% of all-time use).
How Pleas 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 Pleas's total volume
Pleas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pleas by state
Where Pleas concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Tennessee share of Pleas's total US births 1.4%
Even split
12 of 831 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pleas? ▼
831 babies have been named Pleas since 1880. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1916 with 25 births.
When was Pleas most popular? ▼
Pleas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Pleas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pleas are Tennessee (12 births), Alabama (11 births), Kentucky (11 births).
How long has the name Pleas been used? ▼
Pleas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 109 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Pleas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pleasant, Ples, Plez, Pledger, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pleas's data
- Pleas's decade-level peak was the 1920s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Pleass (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Pleas
Nearby Names Like Pleas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pleas
Pleasant Boy
629 births
Ples Boy
388 births
Plez Boy
106 births
Pledger Boy
24 births
Pleze Boy
6 births
Compare Pleas side by side: Pleas vs Pleasant Pleas vs Ples Pleas vs Plez
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, 1880–1988 (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. "Pleas: Baby Name Since 1880 - 831 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pleas. 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 Pleas 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.