Pa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Pa

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

103 babies

All-time total

1,343

#6,159 all-time among girls

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Pa popularity over time

1,343 babies have been named Pa since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	10	–	10	1	–	#6,552
1980s	535	–	535	54	+5250%	#1,570
1990s	710	5	715	72	+34%	#1,529
2000s	83	–	83	8	-88%	#5,270
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Pa

Pa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 1,343 American babies have been named Pa. Its peak came in 1992, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pa?

The median living Pa is about 34 years old; half are between 31 and 38. An estimated 1,300 people named Pa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2006	5	#19,308	–	–
2005	11	#9,962	–	–
2004	7	#13,829	–	–
2003	7	#13,470	–	–
2002	12	#8,693	–	–
2001	19	#6,014	–	–
2000	22	#5,270	–	–
1995	75	#1,877	–	–
1990	91	#1,641	5	#9,127
1985	43	#2,345	–	–
1980	31	#2,924	–	–
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Famous people named Pa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Pa Konate Guinean footballer (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pa?

The median living Pa is about 34 years old. Half of all living Pas are between 31 and 38 years old.

How many people named Pa are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Pa are alive in the United States, based on 1,343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pa mean?

Pa is a masculine given name, a nickname and a surname.

How popular is the name Pa in 2025?

Pa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Pa?

1,343 babies have been named Pa in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pa most popular?

Pa peaked in 1992, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Pa a boy or girl name?

Pa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pa rising or falling?

Pa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Pa?

Well-known people named Pa include Pa Konate (soccer player).

Names like Pa

Names that sound and feel close to Pa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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