At a glance
- In short
- Pageant is a unique and enchanting choice for a baby girl, associated with beauty, elegance, and grace. With English roots, it shares similarities with variations like Beauty and Contest.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1967 (#6,804)
- Babies in 1967
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- First recorded
- 1967 (the only year on record)
Meaning of Pageant
The name Pageant is a unique and enchanting choice for a baby girl. It has roots in the English language and is associated with beauty, elegance, and grace. In British English, it is pronounced as PAY-jent (/peɪˈdʒənt/), while the American English pronunciation is also PAY-jent (/peɪˈdʒɛnt/). The name Pageant shares similarities with variations such as Beauty and Contest, which further emphasize its connection to beauty pageants and competitions. While not widely used, Pageant has a certain allure that makes it stand out. According to data for newborns in the United States of America, there were 5 occurrences of the name Pageant in 1967, ranking at 6802.
How to pronounce Pageant
English
- Pronounced PAY-jent /peɪˈdʒɛnt/
Popularity of Pageant in the U.S.
Pageant appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1967, ranked #6,804 with 5 babies.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale)
Year-by-year table, 1967 1 row
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 | 6,804 | new |