Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Pahal

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#11,351 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2022

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#11351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pahal

The earliest SSA record of Pahal as a baby girl name dates back to 2010, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Pahal — #11,351 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 87% of all recorded Pahals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 38 Pahals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Pahal

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

Pohle
Pottle
Pommel
Popple
Poddle
Piehole
Peehole
Paha
Poppel
Pomel
Powell
Powel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pahal

What does the name Pahal mean?

Pahal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pahal in 2026?

In 2026, Pahal ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pahal most popular?

Pahal reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #11,351 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Pahal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pahal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pahal include Vyolette, Gwyndolin, Ellajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pahal

Pahal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Pahal's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #11,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Pahal'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.