Pascual
Boy name · #3457 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pascual in class?
Pascual scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Pascual is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Pascuals were CA (7), FL (7), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.