Pason
A Hindu masculine name derived from the Sanskrit word "pasu" meaning "cattle".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Pason. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pason today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pason births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pason. 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 Pason. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,519
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Pason: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pason from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 16 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
Pason 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 Pason 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 Pason
The name Pason is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with its roots tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "pason," which means "all" or "universal." This name was initially associated with philosophical and spiritual concepts, symbolizing the idea of totality or completeness.
In ancient Greek mythology, Pason was sometimes used as an epithet for the god Apollo, who was revered as the embodiment of divine enlightenment and harmony. The name was also occasionally mentioned in philosophical texts, such as the writings of Plato and Aristotle, where it was used to represent the concept of universal truth or knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pason can be found in the works of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentioned a man named Pason from the city of Ephesus, who was known for his wisdom and intellectual prowess.
Throughout the centuries, the name Pason has been borne by several notable figures. In the 3rd century BCE, there was a Greek philosopher named Pason of Rhodes, who was a student of the renowned Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium. Another prominent individual was Pason of Tyre, a 1st-century CE architect credited with designing the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Pason of Constantinople lived in the 6th century CE. He was a scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the debates surrounding the Council of Chalcedon, which addressed the nature of Christ.
In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the name Pason was the French Renaissance scholar and humanist Pason Amyot (1460-1519). He is renowned for his translations of classical Greek texts, including the works of Plutarch and Diodorus Siculus.
Another notable figure was Pason Kluchevsky (1841-1911), a Russian historian and professor who made significant contributions to the study of Russian history and culture. His multi-volume work, "A Course of Russian History," is considered a seminal work in the field.
While the name Pason may not be as common today, it carries a rich historical legacy, reflecting its association with wisdom, universality, and the pursuit of knowledge across various cultures and eras.
People
Pason + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pason 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
Pason: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pason?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pason 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Pason a common name?
We classify Pason as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pason most popular?
The single biggest year for Pason was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pason is about 17 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 Pason in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pason a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pason in the SSA data are male. 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 Pason still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pason 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 Pason 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 have the name Pason?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Pason, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.