Pavel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2104 in 2005 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 83 births ranking #1798. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 73.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 33,850 boys born was named Pavel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.