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Shaul

Boy

Meaning of Shaul: Hebrew: 'asked for'

Shaul is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4214th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4214

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

730

First recorded 1973 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 27 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 29 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 24 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Shaul per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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