Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Pagan

Pagan, also Paganus, Pain or Payn, was a masculine given name in use in Europe the Middle Ages. Other forms include French Payen, Païen or Péan, and Italian Pagano.Pagan I, lord of Haifa in 1107–1112 Pagan the Chancellor, crusader administrator Pain fitzJohn, Anglo-Norman administrator Pagan the Butler, crusader baron Payn, sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in 1155–1161 Payn de…

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#6,292 (1984)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
2022
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#6292
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pagan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Pagan, also Paganus, Pain or Payn, was a masculine given name in use in Europe the Middle Ages. Other forms include French Payen, Païen or Péan, and Italian Pagano.Pagan I, lord of Haifa in 1107–1112 Pagan the Chancellor, crusader administrator Pain fitzJohn, Anglo-Norman administrator Pagan the Butler, crusader baron Payn, sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in 1155–1161 Payn de…

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The Story of Pagan

Pagan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 10 Pagans were born — ranking #6,292 that year. As of 2026, Pagan ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Pagans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pagan

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

  • Begun
  • Bagan
  • Piggin
  • Pagans
  • Picken
  • Beguin
  • Pekin
  • Packen
  • Payan
  • Picon
  • Payen
  • Pekan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pagan

What does the name Pagan mean?
Pagan, also Paganus, Pain or Payn, was a masculine given name in use in Europe the Middle Ages. Other forms include French Payen, Païen or Péan, and Italian Pagano.Pagan I, lord of Haifa in 1107–1112 Pagan the Chancellor, crusader administrator Pain fitzJohn, Anglo-Norman administrator Pagan the Butler, crusader baron Payn, sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in 1155–1161 Payn de…
How popular is Pagan in 2026?
In 2026, Pagan ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Pagan most popular?
Pagan reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #6,292 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Pagan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pagan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Pagan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pagan include Petronia, Lazara, Rogelio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Pagan

Pagan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Pagan's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #6,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Pagan'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.