Paul Boy

Popularity: #249 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationPAWL / /pɔːl/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: small; humble; Greek: small

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Paul has its roots in the Latin name 'Paulus', which means 'small' or 'humble'. It became popular in the Christian tradition due to Saint Paul, an apostle who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity. The name has been widely used across various cultures and languages throughout history. It has maintained a consistent presence in Western naming traditions.

Trend Summary

The name Paul has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

PavelPaigePaxtonPaulaPiperParkerPalmer

Variants

  • Paolo
  • Pablo
  • Pavlo

International Variants

  • Paolo (Italian)
  • Pablo (Spanish)
  • Pavlo (Ukrainian)
  • Pál (Hungarian)

Famous people named Paul

Paul McCartney is a renowned musician and member of the Beatles, one of the most influential bands in music history.

Paul Simon is an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for his work as a solo artist and as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Paul Rudd is an American actor recognized for his roles in various films and television series, including 'Ant-Man'.

Paul Newman was an Oscar-winning actor and philanthropist, famous for his roles in films such as 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'.

Fictional characters named Paul

Paul Atreides is the main character in Frank Herbert's science fiction series 'Dune', known for his journey to become a leader on the desert planet of Arrakis.

Paul Blart is the protagonist in the comedy film 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop', where he works as a mall security guard.

Sibling Suggestions

PeterMarkMatthewJamesJohnLuke

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Paul was first seen in the United States in 1880. Paul has ranked as high as #29 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, and Massachusetts. In the past 5 years the name Paul has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Paul (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 137
11%
CA 121
10%
NY 84
7%
FL 79
6%
PA 70
6%
IL 46
4%
OH 46
4%
MI 45
4%
NC 40
3%
GA 39
3%
TN 37
3%
WA 35
3%
AZ 33
3%
MO 30
2%
VA 30
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880301
1881291
1882397
1883358
1884422
1885428
1886466
1887449
1888529
1889555
1890607
1891564
1892747
1893743
1894824
1895933
1896964
1897923
1898991
1899885
19001,288
1901924
19021,067
19031,081
19041,194
19051,262
19061,308
19071,358
19081,478
19091,676
19102,005
19112,393
19124,785
19135,966
19147,733
191510,328
191610,790
191711,156
191811,755
191911,305
192012,570
192113,169
192212,922
192313,362
192413,339
192514,174
192613,653
192713,605
192813,159
192912,431
193012,954
193112,255
193212,067
193311,854
193412,196
193512,563
193612,306
193712,880
193813,360
193913,336
194014,097
194115,167
194216,493
194317,249
194416,659
194516,994
194621,063
194722,793
194821,252
194921,589
195021,743
195122,852
195224,293
195325,509
195426,221
195526,698
195626,897
195727,012
195826,257
195925,709
196025,633
196125,641
196223,806
196326,667
196426,877
196524,921
196623,578
196722,824
196821,869
196920,687
197020,197
197117,468
197214,561
197312,903
197412,312
197512,016
197611,783
197711,799
197811,733
197911,632
198011,821
198111,778
198211,310
198310,826
198410,461
198510,315
19869,716
19879,706
19889,435
19899,029
19908,579
19917,682
19927,003
19936,482
19945,797
19955,413
19964,883
19974,752
19984,321
19994,020
20003,795
20013,523
20023,263
20033,256
20043,188
20053,145
20063,036
20072,771
20082,554
20092,428
20102,129
20112,077
20121,957
20132,038
20142,007
20152,032
20161,940
20171,697
20181,634
20191,512
20201,401
20211,384
20221,330
20231,359
20241,320