Pa Name Popularity and Statistics
Pa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pa?
Pa is spelled P-A. The name has 2 letters.
Pa Popularity in 2006
Rank#17,168
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 7,716 places to #17,168 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2006. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 19 | #5,822 |
| 2000 | Girls | 22 | #5,151 |
| 1999 | Girls | 28 | #4,088 |
| 1998 | Girls | 36 | #3,353 |
| 1997 | Girls | 50 | #2,556 |
| 1996 | Girls | 57 | #2,314 |
| 1995 | Girls | 75 | #1,863 |
| 1994 | Girls | 89 | #1,675 |
| 1993 | Girls | 85 | #1,741 |
| 1992 | Girls | 103 | #1,523 |
| 1991 | Girls | 96 | #1,584 |
| 1990 | Girls | 91 | #1,634 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Girls | 90 | #1,564 |
| 1988 | Girls | 72 | #1,757 |
| 1987 | Girls | 57 | #1,962 |
| 1986 | Girls | 61 | #1,838 |
| 1985 | Girls | 43 | #2,317 |
| 1984 | Girls | 55 | #1,905 |
When Was Pa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
103 recorded births
National rank #1,523
1991 · Girls
96 recorded births
National rank #1,584
1990 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #1,634
1989 · Girls
90 recorded births
National rank #1,564
Where Pa Ranked Highest in 2002
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #606 | 6 |