Boy · #6,523 in 2026

Pual

In Hebrew, verbs, which take the form of derived stems, are conjugated to reflect their tense and mood, as well as to agree with their subjects in gender, number, and person. Each verb has an inherent voice, though a verb in one voice typically has counterparts in other voices.

Current Rank
#6,523
Peak Rank
#2,760 (1967)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
1985
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#2760
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pual

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

In Hebrew, verbs, which take the form of derived stems, are conjugated to reflect their tense and mood, as well as to agree with their subjects in gender, number, and person. Each verb has an inherent voice, though a verb in one voice typically has counterparts in other voices.

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The Story of Pual

Pual first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1967: 9 births, good for #2,760 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Puals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1985 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 37 Puals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pual

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pual

What does the name Pual mean?
In Hebrew, verbs, which take the form of derived stems, are conjugated to reflect their tense and mood, as well as to agree with their subjects in gender, number, and person. Each verb has an inherent voice, though a verb in one voice typically has counterparts in other voices.
How popular is Pual in 2026?
In 2026, Pual ranks #6,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Pual most popular?
Pual reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,760 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Pual a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pual is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pual?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pual include Carzell, Jode, Sekai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pual

Pual is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Pual's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,760. Use the chart and map above to compare Pual'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.