Holding steady.
Popularity of Ples since 1880
Babies named Ples per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ples's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 |
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ples is a rare name that first appeared in the United States in 1880, according to official Social Security records. Its peak usage occurred in 1881, with a trajectory that is stable from the 1880s. The name has not been common in any recent decades, and no revival has been noted. No top states were recorded for this name. While its exact etymology remains uncertain, it may have originated as a short form of a surname like Plesington or as a variant of the name Pleas. Overall, Ples represents a very uncommon choice with a brief historical footprint in late 19th-century America.
Ples is a rare English given name, first recorded in the United States in 1880. It may have originated as a surname or a diminutive form of a longer name. Its usage peaked in 1881 according to Social Security data, after which it fell out of common use. The name has no widely accepted etymology.
Sibling names for Ples
Names that share Ples's style, for a brother or sister.
