How Many People Are Named Paul?
people in the United States are named Paul
1 in 238 people has this name
Popularity Rank
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
27,075 births
Trend
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church. According to Acts in the New Testament, he was a Jewish Roman citizen who converted to Christianity after the resurrected Jesus appeared to him. After this he travelled the eastern Mediterranean as a missionary. His original Hebrew name was Saul. Many of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 68.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 Fun Facts About "Paul"
- 1,320 babies were named Paul in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1957
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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