Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1999
Pavle
139 babies named Pavle in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11569
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
139 babies have been named Pavle since 1999, making it today's #11569 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Pavle recorded 139 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #11569 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #11569 among boys today
- 139 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pavle is currently the #11569 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 139 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11569
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Pavle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11569
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Pavle was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Pavle in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Pavle compares
139 31th percentile among 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
Pavle's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pavle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pavle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pavle's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pavle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,569
Active since
1999
Pavle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Pavle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pavle's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Pavle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (58% of all-time use).
Pavle by state
Where Pavle concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 3.6% |
Illinois share of Pavle's total US births 3.6%
5 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pavle? ▼
Pavle has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11569 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Pavle most popular? ▼
Pavle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Pavle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pavle are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Pavle been used? ▼
Pavle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pavle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pavel, Pavan, Pavlos, Pavlo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pavle's data
- Pavle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Pavles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Pavle
Nearby Names Like Pavle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pavle
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Pavan Boy
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Pavlos Boy
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Pavlo Boy
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Pavly Boy
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Pavle: #11569 Boys' Name - 139 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pavle. 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 Pavle 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.