The first name Pagan
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “rustic”, “rural”.
Pronounced /ˈpeɪɡən/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Pagan means “rustic”, “rural” in Latin.
Borrowed from Latin pāgānus (“rustic, rural”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Pagan last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1998, with 14 births (#1,319).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Pagan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Pagan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 5 girls born in the United States were named Pagan, the 17,162nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1984, when 10 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Pagan mean?
- Pagan means “rustic”, “rural” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Pagan?
- Borrowed from Latin pāgānus (“rustic, rural”).
- How popular is the name Pagan?
- In 2022, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Pagan, ranking 5,669th. Its peak was 1998, with 14 births.
- When was Pagan most popular?
- 1984 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Pagan, its highest rank at 6,631st.
- How do you pronounce Pagan?
- Pagan is /ˈpeɪɡən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Pagan also a surname?
- Yes. Pagan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.