unisex name
Pasteur
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 45
Pasteur is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1967 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Pasteur over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1967, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1960s (to 1967) | 10 |
How popular is Pasteur?
In 1967, Pasteur was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Pasteur
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pasteur over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pasteur
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pasteur — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pasteur
Is Pasteur a girl's or a boy's name?
Pasteur is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Pasteur?
Pasteur has 2 syllables.
When was Pasteur most popular?
Pasteur peaked in 1900, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.