Paul is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #256 in 2023 with 1,359 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,883 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.2%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,257 boys born was named Paul. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.