Pablo is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #414 in 2022 with 777 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 1,174 births ranking #292. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,245 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.