Paolo
Boy name · #1995 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Paolo ranks #1995 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Paolo.
The 115-year story
Paolo first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 119 boys were named Paolo — good for #1380 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Paolo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paolo in class?
Paolo scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Paolo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paolo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Paolos were FL (21), CA (11), TX (8), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Paolo
Statistically, parents drawn to Paolo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paulo, Nicolo, Marko, Patricio, and Mauro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paolo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 77 | #1868 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1380 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1442 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1309 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1400 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1305 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paolo a popular boy name?
Paolo ranked #1995 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Paolo most popular?
Paolo peaked in 2007, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1380 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paolo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Paolo. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.