Paulo
Boy name · #1556 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 110 baby boys were named Paulo, placing it at #1556 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Paulo.
The 112-year story
Paulo first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 122 boys were named Paulo — good for #1339 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 Paulo per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paulo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paulo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paulo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paulo is most common
State-level data for Paulo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Paulo
Statistically, parents drawn to Paulo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paolo, Mauro, Saulo, Pablo, and Gonzalo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paulo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1599 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1339 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1280 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1433 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paulo a popular boy name?
Paulo ranked #1556 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Paulo most popular?
Paulo peaked in 2006, when 122 American boys received the name (ranked #1339 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paulo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Paulo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.