Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Pacen

Name: Popularity of the name Pacen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pacen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,423 (2000)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3423

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pacen

American parents first put Pacen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1999, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 24 Pacens were born — ranking #3,423 that year. About 57% of every Pacen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Pacen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 108 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pacen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pacen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Peson
Pison
Payson
Paisan
Passen
Pawson
Pasan
Paesan
Paysan
Basin
Basen
Pacing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacen

What does the name Pacen mean?

Pacen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pacen in 2026?

In 2026, Pacen ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Pacen most popular?

Pacen reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,423 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pacen most popular?

Pacen has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pacen.

Is Pacen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pacen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Pacen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pacen include Shahid, Tomer, Zaccary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pacen

Pacen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Pacen's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Pacen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.