Sibling names for Paul
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Paul usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Paul, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Paul
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
| Anita | pet form of Ana (Anne) | #1,342 | 791 | 1950s |
| Teresa | #911 | 1,589 | 1960s | |
| Kathryn | #729 | 2,168 | 1950s | |
| Regina | queen | #395 | 4,285 | 1960s |
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Bonnie | pretty, fine (Scots) | #396 | 3,292 | 1940s |
| Mary | #125 | 10,755 | 1920s | |
| Elizabeth | 'my God is an oath' | #17 | 34,585 | 1980s |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
Brother names for Paul
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | little red one (red-haired) | #345 | 4,443 | 1950s |
| Glenn | valley (Gaelic) | #1,443 | 625 | 1950s |
| Robert | bright fame | #92 | 19,923 | 1950s |
| Alan | #191 | 10,204 | 1950s | |
| Curtis | courteous | #985 | 1,357 | 1960s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
| James | English form of Jacob | #6 | 60,133 | 1950s |
| Kenneth | #294 | 6,344 | 1950s | |
| Thomas | twin | #34 | 33,330 | 1950s |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
Paul's era
Paul ranked #262 for boys in 2025, against #200 in 2015. Its best year was 1916, at #12. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Paul included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Paul
These names follow Paul's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Paul. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Paul's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Paul's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Paul or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Paul itself are excluded.