Total births
3,739
Boys' name · since 1910
Paolo
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 3,739 babies named Paolo, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2449
- among boys today
- 3,739
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
3,739 babies have been named Paolo since 1910, making it today's #2449 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paolo has been recorded 3,739 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #2449 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #2449 among boys today
- 3,739 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paolo is currently the #2449 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 3,739 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2449
- among boys today
- 3,739
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Paolo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2449
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Paolo was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
119 babies were named Paolo in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Paolo compares
3,739 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Paolo's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paolo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,739 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paolo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paolo splits its recorded history at 1989: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paolo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,449
Active since
1910
Paolo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Paolo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Paolo's strongest decade.
1,009 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Paolo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 218
1960s
218 births
- 1970s 345
1970s
345 births
- 1980s
1980s
453 births
- 1990s
1990s
642 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,009 births
- 2010s
2010s
633 births
- 2020s 392
2020s
392 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,009 births (27% of all-time use).
How Paolo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Paolo's total volume
Paolo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Paolo by state
Where Paolo concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 852 | 22.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 578 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 243 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 208 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 111 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 109 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 21 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 20 | 0.5% |
California share of Paolo's total US births 22.8%
Even split
852 of 3,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Paolo appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paolo? ▼
3,739 babies have been named Paolo since 1910. It currently ranks #2449 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 119 births.
When was Paolo most popular? ▼
Paolo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,009 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Paolo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paolo are California (852 births), New York (578 births), Florida (243 births).
How long has the name Paolo been used? ▼
Paolo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Paolo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pao, Paola. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paolo's data
- Paolo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,009 total births) through the 2020s (392) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Paolos (852 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paolo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paolo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paolo: #2449 Boys' Name - 3,739 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paolo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paolo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.