How Many People Are Named Pliny?
We estimate that almost no one named Pliny is alive in the United States today.
Based on 15 babies named Pliny in Social Security records from 1884 to 1919, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
5 births
Trend
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Roman family name Plinius, which is of unknown meaning. Two 1st-century Romans are known by this name: Gaius Plinius Secundus (called Pliny the Elder), a scientist and historian who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; and Caius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (called Pliny the Younger), an author and statesman.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Pliny in the records were boys.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Pliny first appears in the records in 1884 and was given most often in 1884, to 5 babies. The last year it was given to at least 5 babies of one sex was 1919.
Babies given the name each year, 1884 to 1919
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