How Popular (or Rare) was Paul in 2025?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for Paul in 2026.
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#6,727
Best Rank (1997)
14
Peak Year (1997)
87
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Paul Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 14 births ranking #6727. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin  |  Meaning: small; humble

Paul is a simple classic from Latin roots meaning small or humble. Its quiet strength has helped it remain steady for centuries.

The name spread widely through Christianity because of Saint Paul the Apostle and became one of the core boys' names of Europe. Its plainness is part of its durability.

Did you know?Paul is one of the shortest names with one of the deepest continuous Christian naming histories.
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