Pal
The Story of Pal
As a girl name
Pal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Pals were born — ranking #17,634 that year. As of 2026, Pal ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Pals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Pal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 12 Pals were born — ranking #2,410 that year. As of 2026, Pal ranks #12,106 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Pals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Pal
Phonetically similar names — useful when Pal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Palle
- Pole
- Pill
- Pale
- Paul
- Pile
- Peel
- Pail
- Poll
- Ple
- Peal
- Pall
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Pal
Pal is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Pal's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,410. Use the chart and map above to compare Pal'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 .
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