Boy · #3,763 in 2026

Paskel

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

Current Rank

#3,763

Peak Rank

#3,697 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1931

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3697

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paskel

The earliest SSA record of Paskel as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Paskel — #3,697 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 69% of all recorded Paskels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1931 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Paskels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Paskel

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

Pascal
Pascale
Pascual
Haskell
Haskel
Hascall
Passel
Pickle
Pickel
Pestle
Pascoe
Picl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paskel

What does the name Paskel mean?

Paskel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paskel in 2026?

In 2026, Paskel ranks #3,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Paskel most popular?

Paskel reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,697 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Paskel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paskel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paskel include Mather, Calletano, Herschal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paskel

Paskel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Paskel's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Paskel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.