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.
Most Recent Year on Record2008
Total Recorded U.S. Births146
First Year on Record1929
Pastor popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1997 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #6,618.
1981 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #4,509.
2001 · Boys
7 recorded births and rank #8,339.
1991 · Boys
7 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #2,194 · 5 recorded births