Paul is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #264 in 2024 with 1,320 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,883 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,299 boys born was named Paul. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.