Pablo
Boy name · #429 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Pablo? In official American birth records, Pablo has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Pablo is currently the #429 boy name in the United States — 743 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #394, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,423 boys born in 2025 was named Pablo.
Babies named Pablo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Pablo first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,174 boys were named Pablo — good for #292 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 Pablo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pablo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pablo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Pablo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pablo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Pablo is most common in TX (1.2 per 1,000), AZ (1.1 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000), OR (0.7 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Pablo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Pablo
Statistically, parents drawn to Pablo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pedro, Angelo, Marco, Paulo, and Rodrigo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pablo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 743 | #429 |
| 2024 | 798 | #406 |
| 2023 | 852 | #378 |
| 2022 | 777 | #415 |
| 2021 | 774 | #402 |
| 2020 | 797 | #385 |
| 2019 | 791 | #395 |
| 2018 | 749 | #418 |
| 2017 | 700 | #444 |
| 2016 | 795 | #401 |
| 2015 | 803 | #394 |
| 2014 | 786 | #398 |
| 2013 | 742 | #403 |
| 2012 | 826 | #366 |
| 2011 | 840 | #357 |
| 2010 | 830 | #361 |
| 2009 | 912 | #344 |
| 2008 | 1,006 | #327 |
| 2007 | 1,095 | #305 |
| 2006 | 1,174 | #292 |
| 2005 | 1,169 | #284 |
| 2004 | 1,047 | #303 |
| 2003 | 1,021 | #299 |
| 2002 | 1,011 | #295 |
| 2001 | 1,037 | #289 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pablo?
In official American birth records, the name Pablo first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Pablo a popular boy name?
Pablo ranked #429 among boys in 2025 with 743 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #394.
When was the name Pablo most popular?
Pablo peaked in 2006, when 1,174 American boys received the name (ranked #292 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pablo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,423 newborn American boys was named Pablo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.