Paolo
Boy name · #1995 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Paolo? In official American birth records, Paolo has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Paolo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Paolo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paolo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paolo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paolo is most common
State-level data for Paolo 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 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
How old is the name Paolo?
In official American birth records, the name Paolo first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.