Paul
Paul: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “small, humble”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- PAWL · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
From Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble'. A major biblical name through Saint Paul.
How popular is Paul?
2024397 per million US babies
Babies named Paul in 20241,320
2024 rank#263 boys
Peak year1964
Total US babies since 18801,402,786
Paul is steady now but far below its 1964 peak.
Names like Paul
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Paul questions
What does the name Paul mean?
Paul means "small, humble". It comes from Latin. From Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble'. A major biblical name through Saint Paul.
Is Paul a boy or girl name?
Paul is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Paul?
1,320 US babies were named Paul in 2024. Its peak year was 1964.
How do you pronounce Paul?
Paul is usually pronounced PAWL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.