Paschal
Boy name · French · Hebrew · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,137 in 1902
0 babies were named Paschal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaschal first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #1,137.
About the name Paschal
Paschal is a boy name of French, Hebrew and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-hal”. US birth records list Paschal for boys from 1902 to 2024, in 60 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #1,137 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesHebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10.0 | 100,376 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 66,845 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 73,801 boys |
| 1930s | 7.5 | 133,156 boys |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 150,602 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 404,858 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Paschal
What is the origin of the name Paschal?
Paschal has French, Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Paschal a boy or girl name?
Paschal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Paschal?
Paschal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,137 in 1902.