Total births
106
Boys' name · since 1892
Plez
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Plez, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1892–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Plez sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 106 recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Plez has been recorded 106 times among boys since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1962.
- 106 total births
- 1892–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 boys have been named Plez since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 106
- total births
- 1892–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Plez was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
8 babies were named Plez in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Plez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Plez splits its recorded history at 1926: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Plez at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Plez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1962
- Peak year (1941)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Plez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Plez's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Plez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Plez? ▼
Plez has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 8 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Plez most popular? ▼
Plez was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Plez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Plez since 1892 -- 71 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Plez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pleas, Pleasant, Ples, Pledger, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Plez's data
- Plez's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Plez
Nearby Names Like Plez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Plez
Pleas Boy
831 births
Pleasant Boy
629 births
Ples Boy
388 births
Pledger Boy
24 births
Pleze Boy
6 births
Compare Plez side by side: Plez vs Pleas Plez vs Pleasant Plez vs Ples
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, 1892–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Plez: Baby Name Since 1892 - 106 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/plez. 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 Plez 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.