Pablo is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #303 in 2004 with 1,047 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 1,174 births ranking #292. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 1,896 boys born was named Pablo. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Pablo is the Spanish form of Paul and carries the long-established meaning small. It feels artistic, warm, and unmistakably rooted in Spanish-speaking tradition.
The name has been used for centuries across the Spanish-speaking world and became particularly visible internationally through cultural figures such as Pablo Picasso. Its familiarity gives it real staying power.