Total births
132
Boys' name · since 1970
Pavlos
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Pavlos, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
132 boys have been named Pavlos since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pavlos recorded 132 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1970 to 2020.
- 132 total births
- 1970–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Pavlos since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 132
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Pavlos was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Pavlos in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Pavlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pavlos's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pavlos at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Pavlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Pavlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pavlos's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Pavlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 44 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pavlos? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 132 babies named Pavlos. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
When was Pavlos most popular? ▼
Pavlos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Pavlos been used? ▼
Records for Pavlos go back to 1970, giving 51 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Pavlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pavel, Pavan, Pavle, Pavlo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pavlos's data
- Pavlos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pavlos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pavlos
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2020 (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. "Pavlos: Baby Name Since 1970 - 132 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pavlos. 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 Pavlos 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 July 2026.