Pleasant

Boy name

Pleasant has been given to 702 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

702

Peak year

1921 (25 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

10% girls / 90% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Pleasant.

705 babies since 1882

705 babies since 1912

699 babies since 1891

698 babies since 1883

707 babies since 1883

697 babies since 1895

696 babies since 1880

710 babies since 1892

How popular is the name Pleasant?

Pleasant has been given to 702 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Pleasant peak?

Pleasant peaked in 1921, when 25 babies were given the name.

Is Pleasant a girl or boy name?

Pleasant is primarily a boy name (90% of babies named Pleasant are boys).

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