Saulo
Boy name · #3987 in 2025 · Very rare
Saulo is currently the #3987 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Saulo.
Babies named Saulo per year. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Saulo first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 28 boys were named Saulo — good for #3661 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saulo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saulo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saulo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saulo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saulo is most common
State-level data for Saulo 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 Saulo
Statistically, parents drawn to Saulo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlo, Paulo, Laszlo, Sione, and Samy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saulo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7034 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7617 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saulo a popular boy name?
Saulo ranked #3987 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Saulo most popular?
Saulo peaked in 2013, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3661 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saulo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Saulo. 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.