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Paul
BoyMeaning of Paul: Latin: 'small'
Paul is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 270th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 586th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#270
1,316 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#586
65 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,404,135
First recorded 1880 · peak 1957
Trend
stable
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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