Paul

Rank 262nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Paul was 262nd most popular baby name for boys and 497th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,326 babies were named Paul in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,538 babies in the United States were named Paul. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Paul is around 57 to 61 years old.

The name "Paul" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Paul include Paulie and Paul.

Paul Meaning & Origin

The name Paul has Latin origins and it means "small" or "humble", showing the significance of modesty and humility.

The name Paul is described as intelligent, resilient and dependable.

Pronunciation

Paul is pronounced paul in English. The name Paul has 4 letters and 1, 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Paul

There are two apostles named Paul in the New Testament of the Bible. They are Paul of Tarsus (also known as Saint Paul) and Paul the Apostle.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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