In 2024, 1,320 boys in the United States were named Paul, making it the 264th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 201st ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 27,075 births.
Records for Paul go back to 1880, and 1,402,786 babies have been given the name since.
Latin name meaning "small" or "humble." Has religious significance through the apostle Paul.
Paul is of Latin origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,320 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Latin name meaning "small" or "humble." Has religious significance through the apostle Paul.
Paul is of Latin origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 1,320 boys in the United States were named Paul, making it the 264th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,320 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.