Pascual Boy

Popularity: #905 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: PAS-kahl //ˈpɑːskəl//

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: 'of Easter'; Latin: 'Paschal'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Pascual is derived from the Latin name "Paschalis," which itself originates from the Hebrew word "Pesach," meaning "Passover." The evolution of the name can be traced from Hebrew to Latin, and subsequently into various Romance languages, including Spanish and Catalan, where it became "Pascual." The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Latin Church and the adoption of Latin names in ecclesiastical contexts during the Middle Ages. Historically, the name Pascual has been associated with several notable figures, including Saint Pascual Baylón, a Spanish friar of the 16th century who is venerated in the Catholic Church.

His feast day is celebrated on May 17, and he is recognized as the patron saint of Eucharistic congresses and the Holy Eucharist. The name also appears in various religious texts and translations, including the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, which played a significant role in the dissemination of Christian teachings throughout Europe.

Culturally, the name Pascual carries connotations of religious significance and is often associated with themes of renewal and resurrection, reflecting its roots in the Passover celebration, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. This connection to pivotal religious events has contributed to the name's enduring presence in various cultures.

In some traditions, diminutive forms such as Pascu or Pascuete may be used affectionately, though these variations are less commonly documented in historical texts.

Famous people named Pascual

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Pascual Pérez is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets.

Pascual Jordan was a theoretical physicist best known for his work in quantum mechanics and the Jordan algebra.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pascual was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Pascual has ranked as high as #4214 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Pascual has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Pascual is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Pascual was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Pascual.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 33 33
2024 39 39
2023 33 33
2022 40 40
2021 28 28
2020 42 42
2019 30 30
2018 25 25
2017 39 39
2016 27 27
2015 27 27
2014 19 19
2013 23 23
2012 36 36
2011 29 29
2010 38 38
2009 28 28
2008 38 38
2007 39 39
2006 46 46
2005 28 28
2004 38 38
2003 40 40
2002 40 40
2001 42 42
2000 38 38
1999 27 27
1998 31 31
1997 31 31
1996 40 40
1995 41 41
1994 47 47
1993 48 48
1992 43 43
1991 36 36
1990 36 36
1989 46 46
1988 35 35
1987 33 33
1986 34 34
1985 33 33
1984 21 21
1983 33 33
1982 29 29
1981 34 34
1980 35 35
1979 31 31
1978 20 20
1977 20 20
1976 25 25
1975 26 26
1974 30 30
1973 22 22
1972 25 25
1971 21 21
1970 24 24
1969 18 18
1968 23 23
1967 22 22
1966 14 14
1965 16 16
1964 22 22
1963 17 17
1962 23 23
1961 26 26
1960 18 18
1959 18 18
1958 19 19
1957 26 26
1956 19 19
1955 32 32
1954 20 20
1953 20 20
1952 20 20
1951 22 22
1950 23 23
1949 18 18
1948 31 31
1947 15 15
1946 30 30
1945 20 20
1944 15 15
1943 13 13
1942 12 12
1941 13 13
1940 18 18
1939 20 20
1938 22 22
1937 20 20
1936 13 13
1935 23 23
1934 27 27
1933 20 20
1932 26 26
1931 30 30
1930 28 28
1929 21 21
1928 23 23
1927 28 28
1926 26 26
1925 24 24
1924 27 27
1923 34 34
1922 27 27
1921 25 25
1920 25 25
1919 22 22
1918 15 15
1917 12 12
1916 11 11
1915 17 17
1914 10 10
1913 11 11
1912 12 12
1904 5 5
1888 5 5

Top States for Pascual (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NE 6
50%
TN 6
50%