United States name statistics
Paul in United States
Estimated bearers
783,600
Country rank
#39
Per 100k
236
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.6%Female 0.4%
Paul popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Paul, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 301
- 1881: 291
- 1882: 397
- 1883: 358
- 1884: 427
- 1885: 434
- 1886: 472
- 1887: 449
- 1888: 529
- 1889: 555
- 1890: 612
- 1891: 564
- 1892: 752
- 1893: 751
- 1894: 829
- 1895: 941
- 1896: 970
- 1897: 928
- 1898: 1,000
- 1899: 891
- 1900: 1,297
- 1901: 930
- 1902: 1,080
- 1903: 1,089
- 1904: 1,202
- 1905: 1,268
- 1906: 1,316
- 1907: 1,371
- 1908: 1,487
- 1909: 1,689
- 1910: 2,014
- 1911: 2,408
- 1912: 4,812
- 1913: 5,997
- 1914: 7,776
- 1915: 10k
- 1916: 11k
- 1917: 11k
- 1918: 12k
- 1919: 11k
- 1920: 13k
- 1921: 13k
- 1922: 13k
- 1923: 13k
- 1924: 13k
- 1925: 14k
- 1926: 14k
- 1927: 14k
- 1928: 13k
- 1929: 13k
- 1930: 13k
- 1931: 12k
- 1932: 12k
- 1933: 12k
- 1934: 12k
- 1935: 13k
- 1936: 12k
- 1937: 13k
- 1938: 13k
- 1939: 13k
- 1940: 14k
- 1941: 15k
- 1942: 17k
- 1943: 17k
- 1944: 17k
- 1945: 17k
- 1946: 21k
- 1947: 23k
- 1948: 21k
- 1949: 22k
- 1950: 22k
- 1951: 23k
- 1952: 24k
- 1953: 26k
- 1954: 26k
- 1955: 27k
- 1956: 27k
- 1957: 27k
- 1958: 26k
- 1959: 26k
- 1960: 26k
- 1961: 26k
- 1962: 24k
- 1963: 27k
- 1964: 27k
- 1965: 25k
- 1966: 24k
- 1967: 23k
- 1968: 22k
- 1969: 21k
- 1970: 20k
- 1971: 18k
- 1972: 15k
- 1973: 13k
- 1974: 12k
- 1975: 12k
- 1976: 12k
- 1977: 12k
- 1978: 12k
- 1979: 12k
- 1980: 12k
- 1981: 12k
- 1982: 11k
- 1983: 11k
- 1984: 11k
- 1985: 10k
- 1986: 9,783
- 1987: 9,771
- 1988: 9,515
- 1989: 9,072
- 1990: 8,610
- 1991: 7,705
- 1992: 7,018
- 1993: 6,490
- 1994: 5,808
- 1995: 5,426
- 1996: 4,896
- 1997: 4,766
- 1998: 4,332
- 1999: 4,026
- 2000: 3,804
- 2001: 3,530
- 2002: 3,263
- 2003: 3,263
- 2004: 3,200
- 2005: 3,150
- 2006: 3,043
- 2007: 2,771
- 2008: 2,555
- 2009: 2,428
- 2010: 2,129
- 2011: 2,078
- 2012: 1,958
- 2013: 2,038
- 2014: 2,007
- 2015: 2,032
- 2016: 1,941
- 2017: 1,699
- 2018: 1,635
- 2019: 1,513
- 2020: 1,401
- 2021: 1,385
- 2022: 1,334
- 2023: 1,359
- 2024: 1,330
- 2025: 1,316
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Paul in United States?
An estimated 783,600 people in United States are named Paul. That works out to 1 in 424 residents.
Is Paul a common name in United States?
Paul ranks #39 among first names in United States.