Paulo
Boy name · #1556 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Paulo? In official American birth records, Paulo has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Paulo?
In official American birth records, the name Paulo first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.