Pal is an English given name derived from the Latin word 'pallium', which means 'cloak'. It was originally used as a surname before becoming popular as a first name in the 20th century. The name Pal has been associated with several notable figures, including Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and Icelandic author Halldór Laxness.
Here are some observations about the statistics for the name Pal:
- The name Pal experienced its peak popularity in terms of newborns between the years 1934 and 1986.
- The decade with the highest number of births was the 1980s, with a total of 72 births.
- There were no recorded births for the name Pal during the years 1918 to 1923, 1927 to 1931, 1933 to 1938, and 1958 to 1960.
- The most common number of births per year was six, which occurred 14 times in total.