Holding steady.
Popularity of Pa since 1979
Babies named Pa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 535 |
| 1990s | 710 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pa is one of the rarest names in U.S. Social Security records, first appearing in 1979 and never reaching the top 1000. Its peak year was 1992, and by the 2020s it remains a near-absence in birth data. The name has been recorded exclusively for girls, with no listed top states, underscoring its scarcity. Without a clear etymology beyond a possible nickname or variant, Pa exists as a curiosity in modern American naming, chosen perhaps for its brevity and simplicity.
Pa is a very rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1979. It may have emerged as a short form of names such as Patricia or Paula, or as a spelling variant of the Irish name Pá. Its use as a standalone name is extremely uncommon, and no clear etymology can be traced.
Sibling names for Pa
Names that share Pa's style, for a brother or sister.
