Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Pason

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

Gregory Pason is an American political candidate, activist, and National Secretary of the Socialist Party USA, a position he has held for over 20 years. Additionally, Pason has served in various positions in the Socialist Party of New Jersey and Northern New Jersey Socialist Party, currently serving as treasurer of the former and chair of the latter.

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#8,926 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2014

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8926

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pason

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Pason

The earliest SSA record of Pason as a baby boy name dates back to 2004, when 7 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Pason — #8,926 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Pason on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Pason last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pason

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

Passen
Pasan
Pasin
Peson
Pison
Pawson
Pasang
Paesan
Bason
Basson
Bassen
Passing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pason

What does the name Pason mean?

How popular is Pason in 2026?

In 2026, Pason ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pason most popular?

Pason reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,926 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Pason a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pason?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pason include Mikol, Adali, Denardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pason

Pason is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Pason's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Pason'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.