How Many People Are Named Paul?

1,402,786

people in the United States are named Paul

1 in 238 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#23

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.4187%

Of US population

Peak Year

1957

27,075 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Biblical
Pronunciation: PAWL (English, French), POWL (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

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

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 68.8 years old

Young (<30) 86,071
6.1%
Adult (30–60) 413,514
29.5%
Senior (>60) 903,201
64.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 133,942
Pennsylvania 105,359
California 104,504
Ohio 81,881
Massachusetts 78,696
Illinois 72,833
Texas 61,280
Michigan 59,567
New Jersey 43,371
Indiana 37,617

💡 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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