Total births
629
Unisex name · since 1880
Pleasant
629 babies named Pleasant in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 629
- total births
- 1880–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
629 boys have been named Pleasant since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pleasant recorded 629 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1962.
- 629 total births
- 1880–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
629 boys have been named Pleasant since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 629
- total births
- 1880–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Pleasant was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
22 babies were named Pleasant in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Pleasant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pleasant splits its recorded history at 1921: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pleasant at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pleasant popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1962
- Peak year (1924)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Pleasant popularity over time - girls
73 total births recorded since 1886 (Pleasant as girls' name)
Pleasant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pleasant's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Pleasant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
98 births
- 1890s 63
1890s
63 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
170 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 170 births (27% of all-time use).
How Pleasant 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 Pleasant's total volume
Pleasant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pleasant by state
Where Pleasant concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Pleasant's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pleasant? ▼
629 babies have been named Pleasant since 1880. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1924 with 22 births.
When was Pleasant most popular? ▼
Pleasant was most popular in the 1920s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Pleasant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pleasant are Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
Is Pleasant a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pleasant is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 629 births, and as a girl's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Pleasant been used? ▼
Pleasant has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 83 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Pleasant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pleas, Ples, Plez, Pledger, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pleasant's data
- Pleasant's decade-level peak was the 1920s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Pleasants (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Pleasant
Nearby Names Like Pleasant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pleasant
Pleas Boy
831 births
Ples Boy
388 births
Plez Boy
106 births
Pledger Boy
24 births
Pleze Boy
6 births
Compare Pleasant side by side: Pleasant vs Pleas Pleasant vs Ples Pleasant 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, 1880–1962 (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. "Pleasant: Baby Name Since 1880 - 629 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pleasant. 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 Pleasant 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.