Pleasant
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About Pleasant
Puritanical choice used for both sexes. In the early 20th century, Pleasant was primarily used for baby boys. The tides turned in the midcentury when Pleasant became more female, but these days it's rarely used at all.
Pleasant for girls
An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.
Pronounced PLEZ-unt.
As of October 2026, Pleasant ranked #4483 in US births in 1962 SSA, peaked at #439 in 1880.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Pleasant Williams Thiele RowlandGirl
founder of the American Girl doll company
- Pleasant GehmanGirl
singer for the Los Angeles punk rock band Screamin' Sirens
Pleasant in pop culture
- Pleasant RiderhoodGirl
unlicensed pawnbroker in Dickens's "Our Mutual Friend"
- "Pleasant FieldmouseGirl
" children's book by Jan Wahl
- "Skulduggery PleasantGirl
" children's fantasy novel by Derek Landy