Girl · #8,523 in 2026

Pascha

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

Current Rank

#8,523

Peak Rank

#2,629 (1973)

Total Babies

214

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1986

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2629

Peak Rank

214

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pascha

Pascha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1973: 27 births, good for #2,629 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 89% of all recorded Paschas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1986 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 214 Paschas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pascha

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

Pasha
Pusha
Pacha
Paysha
Passion
Pushy
Pyscho
Patchy
Pash
Pooja
Passa
Paschal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pascha

What does the name Pascha mean?

Pascha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pascha in 2026?

In 2026, Pascha ranks #8,523 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pascha most popular?

Pascha reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,629 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pascha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pascha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pascha include Sacheen, Karilyn, Latrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pascha

Pascha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 214 births in the dataset. Pascha's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Pascha'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.