Name Legacy

Paul

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Paul was most popular in 1957, when 27,076 American babies were given the name — ranking #29 that year. In 2025 it ranked #507, with 1,316 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,404,135 people named Paul.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#29
Births that year27,076
Total since 18801,404,135

Paul over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Paul’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "small, humble"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org