Pascal

Pascal - A very unique male name

Pascal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1162. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pascal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pascal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pascal. The baby boy name Pascal was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4214 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pascal peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 1050.

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Pascal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pascal is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,715 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,715.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pascal is where you live.

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Pascal origin and meaning

French, from Latin Paschalis

Of Easter / Passover — from Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter (Pascha)'

Pascal is the French name from Latin Paschalis, given traditionally to children born at Easter. Blaise Pascal, the 17th-century mathematician and philosopher, is its towering bearer; the programming language was named for him. US use stretches back to 1914.

Attested etymology

Pascal is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Pascal, pop culture references for the name Pascal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pascal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pascal, sorted by popularity.

Pasquale / Pascual / Pasqual / Pookela / Paschal /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Pascal

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pascal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pascal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

pas-KAL · /pæsˈkæl/
French stress is even; English use stresses the second syllable.

Around the world

• Pascal (French) — The name in its home language.
• Pasquale (Italian) — Italian form of the same Easter name.
• Pascual (Spanish) — Spanish form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Pasquale — Italian form in US data; a separate name.
• Pascual — Spanish form; a separate name.

Famous bearers

• Blaise Pascal — French mathematician, physicist and philosopher, formulator of Pascal's triangle and wager (1623–1662) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Pascal for French polish with intellectual depth — an Easter name with a genius attached.

Worth knowing

• Pedro Pascal is a surname-bearer only for Pascal-as-surname fans — his given name is Pedro; the association still follows the name.
• The programming language and the unit of pressure share the name.