Pavel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2122 in 2000 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 83 births ranking #1798. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 40,915 boys born was named Pavel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.