Pascal
How to say it: pas-KAL · /pæˈskæl/
From Latin paschalis meaning 'of Easter' - French name famed via philosopher Blaise Pascal.
Pascal was the 2,852nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,852 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 106,946 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,401 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pascal peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pascal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Pascal
- Pascal Groß (born 1991)German footballer
- Pascal Couchepin (born 1942)Member of the Swiss Federal Council
- Pascal Quignard (born 1948)French writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Pascal, Rapunzel's pet chameleon and sidekick in Disney's Tangled (2010) and franchise; the film role dominates the name for young parents.
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