Paschal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	1	–	#1,270
1910s	112	11	+918%	#1,406
1920s	149	15	+33%	#1,702
1930s	79	8	-47%	#1,816
1940s	96	10	+22%	#1,957
1950s	48	5	-50%	#2,004
1960s	36	4	-25%	#3,265
1970s	17	2	-53%	#4,591
1980s	7	1	-59%	#5,589
1990s	5	1	-29%	#9,775
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	20	2	–	#9,520
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	0%	#10,517

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,270

1910s

112

+918%

#1,406

1920s

149

+33%

#1,702

1930s

-47%

#1,816

1940s

+22%

#1,957

1950s

-50%

#2,004

1960s

-25%

#3,265

1970s

-53%

#4,591

1980s

-59%

#5,589

1990s

-29%

#9,775

2000s

–

2010s

–

#9,520

2020s (to 2025)

#10,517

The story of Paschal

Paschal 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 1902, 592 American babies have been named Paschal. Its peak came in 1926, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Paschal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paschal?

The median living Paschal is about 66 years old; half are between 52 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Paschal 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.

Paschal year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,735
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,517
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,520
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#10,447
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,744
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,589
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,591
1965	5	#4,294
1960	8	#3,265
1955	–	–
1950	15	#2,004
1945	8	#2,708
1940	11	#2,285
1935	6	#3,560
1930	12	#2,413
1925	12	#2,554
1920	17	#2,028
1915	17	#1,761
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paschal?

The median living Paschal is about 66 years old. Half of all living Paschals are between 52 and 79 years old.

How many people named Paschal are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Paschal are alive in the United States, based on 592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paschal in 2025?

Paschal 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 Paschal?

592 babies have been named Paschal in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paschal most popular?

Paschal peaked in 1926, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Paschal a boy or girl name?

Paschal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paschal rising or falling?

Paschal is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Paschal popularity over time

The story of Paschal

How old are people named Paschal?

Paschal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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