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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Paulo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Paulino|Pauly
LatinBoy→ Stable

Paulo

POW-lo · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1601
→ Stable
#1601
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1587 in 2023
5yr change
-14 ranks
Birth frequency
3.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1601 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Paulo

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1601

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-14 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicReligious2-syllableRoman RootInternationalBoy NameStrong Heritage
Character
spiritual seeking and philosophysmall stature, outsized impact
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Paulos

visionarytransformativeskilledcreativedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Paulo is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1601 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -14 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1601 · rare
Paulo at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin meaning 'small' or 'humble'. A classical Roman name borne by Saint Paul the Apostle, one of Christianity's most influential figures.
Language root:Latin · Paulus
Peak rank:#1587 in 2023
5yr change:-14 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Paulo Coelho
Author
Paulo Dybala
Footballer
Similar Sound
PabloPaoloPaulSaulRaul
Similar Style
MarcoMateoLucasDiegoMiguel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Paulo
SofiaIsabellaLuciaMateoDiegoLucasElenaCarlos
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Paulo illustration
Name Intelligence
Paulo · Overview
Summary

Paulo is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1601 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Paulo scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Paulo carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
paulo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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