Total births
431
Unisex name · since 1989
Pau
431 babies named Pau in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4501
- among boys today
- 431
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
431 babies have been named Pau since 1989, making it today's #4501 unisex name.
Pau has 431 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4501 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4501 among boys today
- 431 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pau is currently the #4501 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 431 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4501
- among boys today
- 431
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Pau vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4501
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Pau was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
41 babies were named Pau in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Pau compares
431 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Pau's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pau | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pau's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pau's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pau at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,501
Active since
1989
Pau popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Pau popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 2017 (Pau as girls' name)
Pau by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pau's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Pau births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (62% of all-time use).
Pau by state
Where Pau concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pau? ▼
431 babies have been named Pau since 1989. It currently ranks #4501 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 41 births.
When was Pau most popular? ▼
Pau was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Pau most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pau are Oklahoma (38 births), Indiana (5 births).
Is Pau a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pau is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 431 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Pau been used? ▼
Records for Pau go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pau? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paul, Paulo, Paulino, Paula, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pau's data
- Pau's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Paus (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Pau
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Pau: #4501 Unisex Name - 431 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pau. 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 Pau 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.