Pavel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1924 in 2007 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 83 births ranking #1798. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 117.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 28,044 boys born was named Pavel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.