Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1980
Paulos
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Paulos, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Paulos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1980.
Paulos has 22 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.
- 22 total births
- 1980–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Paulos since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 22
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Paulos was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Paulos in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Paulos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paulos splits its recorded history at 2001: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paulos at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Paulos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Paulos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Paulos's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Paulos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulos? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 22 babies named Paulos. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 6 births.
When was Paulos most popular? ▼
Paulos was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Paulos been used? ▼
Records for Paulos go back to 1980, giving 32 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Paulos? ▼
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 Paulos's data
- Paulos's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Paulos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulos
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Paulino Boy
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Paula Boy
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Pauline Boy
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Compare Paulos side by side: Paulos vs Paul Paulos vs Paulo Paulos vs Paulino
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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, 1980–2011 (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. "Paulos: Baby Name Since 1980 - 22 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulos. 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 Paulos 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.