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GirlLatin origin2 syllables

Pagan

Meaning: “rustic, rural”

About the name Pagan

Pagan is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “rustic, rural”.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Pagan were girls.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “rustic, rural”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Pagan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
Not ranked
In 2015
#18463
Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Pagan, 1940–2025

03581019401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.