Plas
A Welsh name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from "plas" meaning mansion or hall.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Plas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Plas today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Plas births was 1923 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Plas. 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 Plas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1923
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,744
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Plas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Plas 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 Plas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Plas
The given name Plas originates from the ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "plasso," which means "to form" or "to mold," suggesting a connection to the act of creation or shaping something.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Plas can be found in the works of the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, who lived from around 446 to 386 BCE. In his comedic play "The Clouds," there is a character named Plas, though the significance of this name within the context of the play is not entirely clear.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Plas was occasionally used among Greek-speaking populations within the Byzantine Empire. However, its usage was relatively rare, and there are few notable historical figures from this period who bore this name.
In the 16th century, a Greek scholar and humanist named Plas Mirulius gained some renown for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He was born in Crete in 1512 and spent much of his life in Italy, where he taught and wrote extensively on subjects such as grammar, rhetoric, and the works of Aristotle.
Another notable figure with the name Plas was Plas Andrianov, a Russian military officer and explorer who lived from 1775 to 1833. He played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of Siberia and the Russian Far East, leading several expeditions into these remote regions during the early 19th century.
In the field of literature, Plas Naranjo was a prominent Ecuadorian poet and writer who lived from 1926 to 2012. He was widely acclaimed for his poetic works, which often explored themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the natural world. Naranjo's contributions to Ecuadorian literature earned him numerous awards and honors throughout his career.
Plas Karatheodoris, born in 1873 and died in 1950, was a Greek mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of calculus of variations and differential geometry. He is best known for his work on the Plateau problem and the Dirichlet principle, which have had lasting impacts in the field of mathematics.
It is worth noting that while the name Plas has a rich historical background, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries, particularly in comparison to other Greek names with more widespread usage.
People
Plas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Plas 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
Plas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Plas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Plas 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 - US residents.
Is Plas a common name?
We classify Plas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Plas most popular?
The single biggest year for Plas was 1923, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Plas is about 0 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 Plas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Plas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Plas 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 Plas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Plas 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 Plas 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 Americans are named Plas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.