Boy name
Paul
Paul is currently the #262 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,316 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Paul hit its all-time high of #12 in 1916, when 10,790 boys were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #110.
Rankings
2025 rank
#262
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#12
in 1916 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
1,316
boys named Paul
Paul popularity, 1880–2025
Where Paul is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#110), New Hampshire (#110), District of Columbia (#168)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Paul in the most recent year of SSA data.