Holding steady.
Popularity of Pleasant since 1880
Babies named Pleasant per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pleasant's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 98 |
| 1890s | 15 | 63 |
| 1900s | 0 | 28 |
| 1910s | 31 | 103 |
| 1920s | 11 | 170 |
| 1930s | 0 | 76 |
| 1940s | 0 | 53 |
| 1950s | 0 | 26 |
| 1960s | 0 | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pleasant is a rare virtue name from the English vocabulary, following the Puritan tradition of names like Hope and Grace. The Social Security data shows that Pleasant peaked in 1880, its first recorded year, with a rank that year of 959 among girls; it has not ranked in the top 1000 since then, and the one-in-N rate in 1880 was approximately 1 in 95,306. The trajectory is stable, meaning the name has never experienced a significant revival, and it remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a positive meaning.
Pleasant is an English vocabulary word adopted as a given name, reflecting the Puritan virtue-naming tradition of the 16th and 17th centuries. It was used occasionally in colonial America but never achieved widespread popularity, remaining a rare and distinctive choice. Its usage today is sparse, often evoking a quaint, old-fashioned feel.
Sibling names for Pleasant
Names that share Pleasant's style, for a brother or sister.
