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boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Pasquale

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,781
Rank 2025
#5,781
among boys · ↓772 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Pasquale · -20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
262 babies
All-time total
10,138
#1,195 all-time among boys
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Pasquale popularity over time

10,138 babies have been named Pasquale since 1894, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

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 38 4 – #869
1900s 216 22 +468% #359
1910s 1,829 183 +747% #300
1920s 2,113 211 +16% #379
1930s 1,202 120 -43% #464
1940s 1,065 107 -11% #512
1950s 768 77 -28% #693
1960s 860 86 +12% #764
1970s 691 69 -20% #880
1980s 488 49 -29% #1,186
1990s 350 35 -28% #1,872
2000s 253 25 -28% #2,334
2010s 177 18 -30% #4,499
2020s (to 2025) 88 15 -17% #4,990

The story of Pasquale

Pasquale is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,781 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1894, 10,138 American babies have been named Pasquale. Its peak came in 1917, when 262 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Pasquale?

The median living Pasquale is about 56 years old; half are between 39 and 71. An estimated 4,000 people named Pasquale are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Pasquale year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,781
2024 20 #5,009
2023 11 #7,622
2022 11 #7,616
2021 11 #7,452
2020 19 #4,990
2019 12 #7,071
2018 18 #5,259
2017 18 #5,251
2016 22 #4,584
2015 18 #5,228
2014 22 #4,499
2013 19 #4,923
2012 19 #4,998
2011 10 #7,927
2010 19 #4,985
2009 14 #6,341
2008 25 #4,113
2007 24 #4,216
2006 26 #3,863
2005 18 #4,783
2004 16 #5,188
2003 23 #3,818
2002 29 #3,166
2001 43 #2,334
2000 35 #2,664
1995 38 #2,164
1990 40 #1,930
1985 43 #1,539
1980 58 #1,211
1975 62 #1,063
1970 85 #880
1965 83 #812
1960 80 #850
1955 66 #920
1950 89 #730
1945 91 #635
1940 109 #571
1935 101 #580
1930 164 #464
1925 207 #417
1920 209 #407
1915 260 #327
1910 46 #389
1905 15 #628
1900 20 #548
1895 6 #1,052
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Pasquale

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

  1. 1 Pasquale Paoli Pasquale Paoli Corsican statesman (1725–1807) 18th century
  2. 2 Pasquale Festa Campanile Pasquale Festa Campanile Italian screenwriter, film director and novelist 1927–1986 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Pasquale Foggia Pasquale Foggia Italian former footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Pasquale Cicogna Pasquale Cicogna Doge of Venice from 1585 to 1595 1509–1595 · 16th century
  5. 5 Pasquale Anfossi Pasquale Anfossi Italian opera composer (1727–1797) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pasquale?

The median living Pasquale is about 56 years old. Half of all living Pasquales are between 39 and 71 years old.

How many people named Pasquale are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Pasquale are alive in the United States, based on 10,138 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pasquale in 2025?

Pasquale ranked #5,781 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pasquale?

10,138 babies have been named Pasquale in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pasquale most popular?

Pasquale peaked in 1917, when 262 newborns received the name.

Is Pasquale a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Pasquale rising or falling?

Pasquale has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Pasquale?

Well-known people named Pasquale include Pasquale Paoli (politician), Pasquale Festa Campanile (film director), Pasquale Foggia (soccer player).

Names like Pasquale

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

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