Total births
5,031
Boys' name · since 1913
Paulo
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 5,031 babies named Paulo, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1602
- among boys today
- 5,031
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
5,031 babies have been named Paulo since 1913, making it today's #1602 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Paulo recorded 5,031 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #1602 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1602 among boys today
- 5,031 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paulo is currently the #1602 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 5,031 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1602
- among boys today
- 5,031
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Paulo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Paulo was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
122 babies were named Paulo in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Paulo compares
5,031 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Paulo's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paulo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,031 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paulo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paulo's full recorded timeline at 1970, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paulo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,602
Active since
1913
Paulo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Paulo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Paulo's strongest decade.
921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Paulo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 146
1920s
146 births
- 1930s 140
1930s
140 births
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s 121
1950s
121 births
- 1960s 224
1960s
224 births
- 1970s
1970s
689 births
- 1980s
1980s
627 births
- 1990s
1990s
649 births
- 2000s
2000s
921 births
- 2010s
2010s
734 births
- 2020s
2020s
606 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 921 births (18% of all-time use).
How Paulo 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 Paulo's total volume
Paulo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Paulo by state
Where Paulo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,229 | 24.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,108 | 22.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 234 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 226 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 162 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 116 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 56 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 47 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Paulo's total US births 24.4%
Even split
1,229 of 5,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Paulo appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulo? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 5,031 babies named Paulo. Today it holds rank #1602 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 122 births.
When was Paulo most popular? ▼
Paulo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 921 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Paulo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paulo are Texas (1,229 births), California (1,108 births), Massachusetts (234 births).
How long has the name Paulo been used? ▼
Paulo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Paulo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paul, Paulino, Paula, Pauline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paulo's data
- Paulo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (921 total births) through the 2020s (606) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paulos (1,229 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Paulo
Nearby Names Like Paulo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulo
Paul Boy
#262 1,398,293 births
Paulino Boy
#5683 1,788 births
Paula Boy
913 births
Pauline Boy
775 births
Pau Boy
#4501 431 births
Compare Paulo side by side: Paulo vs Paul Paulo vs Paulino Paulo vs Paula
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Paulo
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Youssef #1604
3,705 births · Peak 2017
Antoine #1599
27,288 births · Peak 1985
Braydon #1605
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Rishaan #1598
1,386 births · Peak 2015
Eydan #1606
819 births · Peak 2023
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Paulo: #1602 Boys' Name - 5,031 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulo. 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 Paulo 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.