Pal Name Popularity and Statistics
Pal is Predominantly used for boys. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births202
First Year on Record1917
Pal popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 12 | #3,412 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1961 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1981 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #3,412.
1961 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #2,409.
1986 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #4,130.
1934 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #2,393.
Where Pal ranked highest in 1983
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TX
- Rank #1,226 · 5 recorded births