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.