Paulo
Paulo was the 1559th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 110 babies. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked 935th; the most babies were born in 2006 (122). Over the last ten years it has moved up 543 places. More babies were named Paulo in the 2000s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- #1,559 boys, up 59 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 110boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2006122 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,031babies recorded
Paulo popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,559 | 110 |
| 2020 | #1,618 | 100 |
| 2010 | #1,951 | 72 |
| 2000 | #1,679 | 69 |
| 1990 | #1,496 | 58 |
| 1980 | #1,020 | 79 |
| 1970 | #1,164 | 51 |
| 1960 | #3,025 | 9 |
| 1950 | #2,179 | 13 |
| 1940 | #2,626 | 9 |
| 1930 | #1,684 | 20 |
| 1920 | #4,166 | 6 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Paulo, counting every spelling?
Paulo has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #1,476 for boys in 2025, against #1,559 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Paulo?
110 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Paulo (0.03 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Paulo born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 76 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Paulo.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Paulo?
About 4,400 people born in the US named Paulo are alive today, with a median age of 26; half are between 14 and 45. That makes Paulo mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Paulo by state
How common Paulo was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (2.3×), California (2.1×). In 43 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Paulo: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Paulo, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Paulo
How popular is the name Paulo?
Paulo was the 1559th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 110 babies. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked 935th; the most babies were born in 2006 (122). Over the last ten years it has moved up 543 places. More babies were named Paulo in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Paulo a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Paulo in the US.
Where is Paulo most popular?
In 2021–2025, Paulo was most common in Texas (0.13 per 1,000 boys), followed by California and Florida.