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Ace
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“one, unity”
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Paul
“small”
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The story behind the name
Meet Paul.
US birth records for 2025 list 1,316 boys named Paul (rank #262).
For boys, the recorded count fell from 1,330 in 2024 to 1,316 in 2025.
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A little perspective
How popular is Paul?
Boys · 2025#2621,316 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 262 | 1,316 |
| 2024 | Boys | 262 | 1,330 |
| 2023 | Boys | 256 | 1,359 |
| 2022 | Boys | 262 | 1,334 |
| 2021 | Boys | 257 | 1,385 |
| 2020 | Boys | 252 | 1,401 |
| 2019 | Boys | 245 | 1,513 |
| 2018 | Boys | 234 | 1,635 |
| 2017 | Boys | 225 | 1,699 |
| 2016 | Boys | 206 | 1,941 |
| 2015 | Boys | 200 | 2,032 |
| 2014 | Boys | 201 | 2,007 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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