Saulo
Boy name · #3987 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saulo? In official American birth records, Saulo has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Saulo?
In official American birth records, the name Saulo first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.