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Paulo
BoyMeaning of Paulo: Portuguese: 'small'
Paulo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Portuguese naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1552nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1552
110 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,031
First recorded 1913 · peak 2006
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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