Holding steady.
Popularity of Pleas since 1880
Babies named Pleas per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pleas's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 75 |
| 1890s | 57 |
| 1900s | 61 |
| 1910s | 142 |
| 1920s | 182 |
| 1930s | 105 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pleas is a rare English given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1880. Its peak year was 1882, and it remained in use only through the 1880s. Since then, the name has essentially disappeared from the data, reflecting a stable but negligible trajectory. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it likely derives from the English word 'please' or is a shortened form of the surname Pleasants. Historically, it was given to boys, but no significant usage has been noted in recent decades.
Pleas likely originated as a short form of the English surname Pleasants or as a virtue name derived from the word 'please.' It was recorded in the United States in the 1880s, with its peak usage in 1882. The name is extremely rare and has not been in common use since the late 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Pleasants
Sibling names for Pleas
Names that share Pleas's style, for a brother or sister.
