Pavel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2620 in 2010 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 83 births ranking #1798. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 40,817 boys born was named Pavel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.