Paul Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Paul is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Paul has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Paul' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 15th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 889th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 15th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 944th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 17th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 24th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1413th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 49th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 125th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 230th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Paul' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Paul"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Paul"
"Paul" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 15th of 1654 | 196,358 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 889th of 1539 | 981 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 15th of 1332 | 248,018 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 944th of 1429 | 835 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 17th of 1361 | 468,497 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 24th of 1399 | 262,106 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1413th of 1550 | 237 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 49th of 1406 | 138,415 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 125th of 1436 | 50,205 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 230th of 1274 | 18,319 |
Regional Popularity of "Paul" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
9.14% 17th/186 |
5.88% 11th/187 |
10.70% 23rd/215 |
6.22% 15th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
8.33% 23rd/276 |
7.67% 22nd/287 |
7.33% 25th/341 |
5.48% 21st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
17.42% 50th/287 |
13.61% 40th/294 |
13.83% 52nd/376 |
13.42% 53rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
45.03% 154th/342 |
27.43% 96th/350 |
38.20% 170th/445 |
41.81% 194th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
75.20% 288th/383 |
67.61% 288th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Paul" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Paul"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Paul" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.