FIRST NAME
Paul
Paul is the 22nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 906,116 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,109 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #22 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,357,770
living · #13
2020 CENSUS
906,116
living · #22
BABIES NAMED PAUL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20251K
As a male name, Paul peaked in 1957, when 27,012 babies were named Paul (the #18 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #6,964 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
7,461
living · #1,794
2020 CENSUS
1,109
living · #6,964
BABIES NAMED PAUL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1884–2006
20066
As a female name, Paul peaked in 1928, when 123 babies were named Paul (the #637 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)