Pashence
A English variant of the word "patience", embodying qualities of tolerance and perseverance.
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Pashence. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Pashence today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pashence births was 2006 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pashence. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pashence. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
2006
11 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2008 SSA rank
#16,965
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Pashence: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pashence from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pashence by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pashence during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pashence
The name Pashence is of English origin, derived from the virtue name Patience. It emerged during the Renaissance period, around the 16th century, when virtue names became popular in England and other parts of Europe. The name Patience itself can be traced back to the Latin word "patientia," meaning "endurance" or "forbearance."
Pashence is a creative spelling variation of Patience, likely influenced by the French pronunciation of the name. It was not uncommon for names to be spelled differently during the Renaissance period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pashence can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a Pashence Smyth was mentioned in 1598. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 16th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Pashence. One of the earliest was Pashence Kerridge, an English Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century (c. 1600-1654). He was known for his opposition to the Church of England and his support for the Puritan cause.
Another notable Pashence was Pashence Elliston (1725-1805), an English actress and theatre manager. She was renowned for her performances on the London stage and her leadership in managing the Bath Theatre Royal.
In the 18th century, Pashence Wright (1730-1786) was a prominent English botanist and naturalist. She was one of the founding members of the Botanical Society of London and made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.
Moving into the 19th century, Pashence Swinton (1819-1892) was a Scottish artist and painter known for her landscape and portrait works. She exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy and gained recognition for her skillful renderings of the Scottish countryside.
Lastly, Pashence Hodgkin (1857-1945) was a British social reformer and campaigner for women's rights. She was involved in various philanthropic and charitable organizations, advocating for education, health, and social welfare.
While the name Pashence may not be as common today as its original form, Patience, it holds a rich history and has been borne by individuals who made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Pashence + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pashence as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pashence: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pashence?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pashence going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Pashence a common name?
We classify Pashence as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pashence most popular?
The single biggest year for Pashence was 2006, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pashence is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pashence in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pashence a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pashence in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Pashence still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pashence in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pashence can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Pashence?
See how many Americans are named Pashence on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.