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.
How Do You Spell Pal?
Pal is spelled P-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Pal Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,576 places to #15,293 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Pal 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.
1981 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,412
1961 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,409
1986 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #4,130
1934 · Boys
10 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,226 | 5 |