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Paolo
BoyMeaning of Paolo: Italian: 'small or humble'
Paolo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1986th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1986
76 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,739
First recorded 1910 · peak 2007
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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