Pagan
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,291 in 1984
0 babies were named Pagan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPagan first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #6,291.
About the name Pagan
Pagan is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Pagan for girls from 1984 to 2022, in 8 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #6,291 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 372,671 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Pagan
What is the origin of the name Pagan?
Pagan has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Pagan a boy or girl name?
Both. Pagan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Pagan?
Pagan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #6,291 in 1984.