How Many People Are Named Pleasant?
An estimated 92 people in the United States have the first name Pleasant. It is used for both genders, with 89.6% male. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Pleasant peaked in popularity in 1921 with 25 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Pleasant as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Pleasant paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Pleasant is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
- Pleasant is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
92
About 1 in 3,725,591 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
89.6% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1921
25 births
Total Registered
702
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Pleasant
Pleasant is predominantly male (89.6%), though 73 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Pleasant as a male name
Ranked #4,483 in 1962
5 male births in 1962
Peak: 1924 (22 births)
Pleasant as a female name
Ranked #16,065 in 2013
6 female births in 2013
Peak: 1915 (7 births)
Pleasant: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Pleasant span from the 1880s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 181 babies were registered. Pleasant has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Pleasant by Decade
How has Pleasant tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Pleasant by State
Pleasant + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Pleasant
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Pleasant: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pleasant?
We estimate approximately 92 people named Pleasant are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,725,591 Americans share this first name.
Is Pleasant a common name?
Pleasant is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 63.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 702 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Pleasant most popular?
Pleasant reached peak popularity in 1921, when 25 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Pleasant is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Pleasant a male name?
Pleasant is predominantly male. 89.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Pleasant Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Pleasant Smith, Pleasant Johnson, Pleasant Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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