Pasqualina
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "she who is born at Easter".
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Pasqualina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Pasqualina today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pasqualina births was 1919 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pasqualina. 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.
People living today
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
1919
40 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
2015 SSA rank
#15,944
Tracked since 1908
Census
Pasqualina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 606 people with the first name Pasqualina, which placed it at #17,943 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,943
National first-name rank
People counted
606
606 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
93.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasqualina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pasqualina is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Pasqualina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Pasqualina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 569
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 22
- Black or African American2.1% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Pasqualina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pasqualina from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 224 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pasqualina 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 Pasqualina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Pasqualinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut recorded the most babies named Pasqualina, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pasqualina
Pasqualina is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Late Latin name "Paschalius," which itself stems from the Hebrew name "Pesach," meaning "Passover." The name is associated with the Christian celebration of Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The earliest recorded use of the name Pasqualina dates back to the medieval period in Italy. It was particularly popular among Italian Catholics, who often chose names with religious significance for their children. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Paschalina" or "Pascualina."
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pasqualina Monaldeschi lived in Orvieto, Italy. She was a member of the affluent Monaldeschi family and is mentioned in historical records for her involvement in local religious and charitable activities.
Another historical figure associated with the name Pasqualina is Pasqualina Leuzzi (c. 1490–1548), an Italian nun and mystic who lived in Naples. She is venerated as a Blessed in the Catholic Church and is known for her spiritual visions and writings.
In the 16th century, Pasqualina Baglioni (1527–1559) was an Italian noblewoman from Perugia. She was the daughter of Giampaolo Baglioni, a powerful condottiero (mercenary leader), and played a role in the political intrigues of her time.
The name Pasqualina also appears in literature, such as in the novel "The Betrothed" ("I Promessi Sposi") by Alessandro Manzoni, where one of the characters is named Pasqualina Angarani.
In the 19th century, Pasqualina Pozzessere (1835–1870) was an Italian painter known for her portraits and religious works. She studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli and exhibited her paintings in various cities in Italy.
While the name Pasqualina has its roots in Italian culture and Christianity, it has also been adopted by families of different backgrounds and nationalities over time, carrying its meaningful connection to the Easter celebration and religious tradition.
People
Pasqualina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pasqualina 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
Pasqualina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pasqualina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pasqualina 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 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Pasqualina a common name?
We classify Pasqualina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 641 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pasqualina most popular?
The single biggest year for Pasqualina was 1919, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pasqualina is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Pasqualina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 606 people with the name Pasqualina, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,943 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Pasqualina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Pasqualina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Pasqualina appears almost entirely female. Of the 601 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Pasqualina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pasqualina is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Pasqualina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Pasqualina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (569 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Pasqualina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pasqualina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pasqualina 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 Pasqualina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pasqualina 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 Pasqualina 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.
How many people are called Pasqualina?
Want to know how many people share the name Pasqualina? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.