Ples
Every Ples since 1880 — 388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ples
Ples 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 1880, 388 American babies have been named Ples. Its peak came in 1917, when 16 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 Ples stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ples year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,301 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,072 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,662 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,824 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,890 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,959 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,709 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,819 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,321 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,455 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #798 |
| 1885 | 6 | #916 |
| 1880 | 7 | #792 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ples in 2025?
Ples 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 Ples?
388 babies have been named Ples in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ples most popular?
Ples peaked in 1917, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Ples a boy or girl name?
Ples is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ples rising or falling?
Ples has been roughly stable over the past decade.