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Pascal
BoyFrench, Latin· “of Easter”
- Meaning
- of Easter
- Origin
- French, Latin
- Pronunciation
- pas-KAL
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,636
- US babies 2025
- 31
- Best rank
- #851 (1910)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Pascal
Pascal is a French and Latin name that means “of Easter”.
Pascal is the French form of Paschal, from the Latin paschalis, of Easter, which goes back to the Hebrew Pesach, Passover. The name was traditionally given to children born around Easter. It is said pas-KAL in French. Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French mathematician and philosopher, is the best-known bearer. Pascual and Pasquale are the Spanish and Italian forms. The name is also used in computing, since a programming language was named after Pascal. It is a traditional French choice.
Other spellings with the same sound: Pascale.
Popularity over time
Pascal first appears in US Social Security records in 1889. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 3 different years, starting in 1889. Its best national rank was #851 in 1910, and the most babies received it in 2024, when 47 were named Pascal. In 2025, 31 babies were named Pascal, and it ranked #3,636 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,731 in 1920, #1,862 in 1950, #2,926 in 1980, #3,396 in 2000, #3,782 in 2010, and #3,636 in 2025. Of the 2,550 US boys named Pascal since records began, 11% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 278 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Nicolo, Maher, Timoteo, Dawud, and Elimelech.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Pascal ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #2715 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Pascal is usually pronounced pas-KAL, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with P and ends in “-al”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Pascale.
Middle names for Pascal
A few middle names that flow with Pascal: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Pascal
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pascal mean?
Pascal is a French and Latin name that means “of Easter”.
What is the origin of the name Pascal?
Pascal has French and Latin roots. Pascal is the French form of Paschal, from the Latin paschalis, of Easter, which goes back to the Hebrew Pesach, Passover.
Is Pascal a popular name?
Not especially. Pascal ranked #3,636 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Pascal a boy or girl name?
Pascal is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Pascal?
Pascal is usually pronounced pas-KAL. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings