Pablo is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #444 in 2017 with 700 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 1,174 births ranking #292. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 2,643 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.