Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- wisdom
Another name for Athena, goddess of wisdom
Syllables
2
Themes
- Greek/Roman Mythology
Pronunciation
p(al)-las
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #9411, 11 births); most recent 2024 (rank #12120, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data