boy's name
Pape
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 698
Pape is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pape over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How popular is Pape?
In 2025, Pape was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Pape is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Pape
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pape also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pape over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pape
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pape — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pape
How popular is the name Pape?
In 2025, Pape was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Pape a girl's or a boy's name?
Pape is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pape?
Pape has 1 syllable.
When was Pape most popular?
Pape peaked in 1999, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Pape a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pape currently ranks #1,600 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.