There are an estimated 783,600 people named Paul alive worldwide today. That ranks Paul at #39 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Paul is held by approximately 783,600 people, ranking #39 among first names. That works out to roughly 236 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 424 U.S. residents).
Historically Paul is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.6% male).
Paul appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.