Pastor Name Popularity and Statistics
Pastor 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 Pastor?
Pastor is spelled P-A-S-T-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Pastor Popularity in 2008
Rank#12,553
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,632 places to #12,553 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pastor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1930 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
When Was Pastor 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.
1997 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #6,618
1981 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #4,509
2001 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #8,339
1991 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #6,519
Where Pastor Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,194 | 5 |