Pleasant
Pleasant is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Agreeable, pleasing, or satisfying.
Origin and history
Pleasant is an English virtue name derived from the Old French word 'plaisant', meaning agreeable or pleasing. It was historically used in the 19th-century United States, often as a masculine given name or surname. Today, it is extremely rare for newborns in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
629 babies in the United States have been named Pleasant since 1880. It ranks #4047 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (50 %)
- NC (50 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 98 |
| 1890-1900 | 63 |
| 1900-1910 | 28 |
| 1910-1920 | 103 |
| 1920-1930 | 170 |
| 1930-1940 | 76 |
| 1940-1950 | 53 |
| 1950-1960 | 26 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Pleasant
- Pleasant Porter: Principal Chief, Statesman
- Pleasant Tackitt: Pioneer, Minister
Fun facts
- Pleasant belongs to a tradition of word-based virtue names used in the 18th and 19th centuries in America.
- Most recorded instances of Pleasant as a male given name in the U.S. occurred during the late 1800s and early 1900s.