girl's name
Pagan
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 193
Pagan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pagan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 3 |
How popular is Pagan?
In 2022, Pagan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Pagan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Pagan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pagan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pagan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pagan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pagan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pagan
How popular is the name Pagan?
In 2022, Pagan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Pagan a girl's or a boy's name?
Pagan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pagan?
Pagan has 2 syllables.
When was Pagan most popular?
Pagan peaked in 1998, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.