Paschal
Every Paschal since 1902 — 592 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.