Pleze
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the word "please".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Pleze. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pleze today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pleze births was 1923 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pleze. 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 Pleze. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1923
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,144
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Pleze: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Pleze 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 Pleze 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Pleze
The name Pleze has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "plezne," which means "to please" or "to satisfy." This suggests that the name likely held positive connotations and was associated with concepts of joy and contentment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pleze can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were often carved onto sarcophagi or funerary monuments, indicating that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility and elite during that time period.
In the 2nd century BCE, a Roman historian named Livy mentioned a figure named Pleze in his work "Ab Urbe Condita," which chronicled the history of Rome from its founding. While the details of this individual are scarce, their inclusion in such an important historical text suggests that they held some significance in the annals of Roman history.
The name Pleze also appears in several early Christian texts and writings, possibly indicating its adoption by early followers of the faith. One notable figure was Saint Pleze of Carthage, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE and was persecuted for her beliefs during the reign of the Roman emperor Valerian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Pleze found its way into various European cultures and languages. One prominent bearer of the name was Pleze de Toul, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the late 12th century.
Another notable figure was Pleze of Lisbon, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his famous voyage to India in the late 15th century. His contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Indian Ocean were significant, and he is remembered as one of the pioneers of the Age of Discovery.
During the Renaissance period, the name Pleze gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Pleze Bronzino, an Italian painter and poet who was renowned for his portraits of the Medici family and other prominent figures of the time. He lived from 1503 to 1572 and left a lasting impact on the art world of his era.
People
Pleze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pleze 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
Pleze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pleze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pleze 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 Pleze a common name?
We classify Pleze 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, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pleze most popular?
The single biggest year for Pleze was 1923, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pleze 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 Pleze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pleze a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pleze 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 Pleze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pleze 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 Pleze 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 Pleze?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.