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Pavel
BoyMeaning of Pavel: Latin: 'small'
Pavel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3135th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3135
37 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,544
First recorded 1971 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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