Paschal
Paschal is used as a name. Paschal, a variant of Pascal, from Latin Paschalis, is an adjective describing either the Easter or Passover holidays.
Meaning & Origin of Paschal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Paschal is used as a name. Paschal, a variant of Pascal, from Latin Paschalis, is an adjective describing either the Easter or Passover holidays.
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The Story of Paschal
Paschal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 21 Paschals were born — ranking #1,661 that year. As of 2026, Paschal ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 592 Paschals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Paschal
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- Paschal Mooney , Irish politician
- Paschal Donohue , Irish politician
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Names that sound like Paschal
Phonetically similar names — useful when Paschal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Peschel
- Pattle
- Parrel
- Parral
- Pascha
- Pershall
- Pgal
- Bushel
- Bushell
- Pashing
- Passel
- Pucelle
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About the name Paschal
Paschal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 592 births in the dataset. Paschal's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Paschal'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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