Pascual
Boy name · #3457 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pascual? In official American birth records, Pascual has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Pascual, placing it at #3457 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Pascual.
The 137-year story
Pascual first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 48 boys were named Pascual — good for #1769 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Pascual per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pascual in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pascual is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pascual will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pascual is most common
State-level data for Pascual is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Pascual
Statistically, parents drawn to Pascual tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marshal, Anibal, Mikal, Kendell, and Marcell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pascual | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pascual?
In official American birth records, the name Pascual first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Pascual a popular boy name?
Pascual ranked #3457 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Pascual most popular?
Pascual peaked in 1993, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #1769 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pascual?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Pascual. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.