unisex name
Pal
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 221
Pal is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
Pal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Pal?
In 2024, Pal was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Pal Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Pal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pal
How popular is the name Pal?
In 2024, Pal was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pal a girl's or a boy's name?
Pal is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Pal most popular?
Pal peaked in 1961, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.