Pleas
Pleas is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pleasing, agreeable, or satisfying.
Origin and history
Pleas is a rare historical male given name of English origin, likely derived from the word 'please' or used as a variant of the French-derived name Pleasant. It was occasionally recorded in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has since fallen out of common usage.
Popularity in the United States
831 babies in the United States have been named Pleas since 1880. It ranks #3845 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TN (30.8 %)
- AL (28.2 %)
- KY (28.2 %)
- TX (12.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 75 |
| 1890-1900 | 57 |
| 1900-1910 | 61 |
| 1910-1920 | 142 |
| 1920-1930 | 182 |
| 1930-1940 | 105 |
| 1940-1950 | 92 |
| 1950-1960 | 69 |
| 1960-1970 | 29 |
| 1970-1980 | 14 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Pleas was most frequently registered as a given name in the United States during the late 19th century.
- It likely originated as a shortened or phonetic variant of the traditional English virtue name Pleasant.