Pavel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1984 in 2009 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 83 births ranking #1798. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 108.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 27,934 boys born was named Pavel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.