boy's name
Paolo
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,674
France
#238
2025 births
Paolo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Paolo is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 350 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,563 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Paolo over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 150 |
| 1960s | 540 |
| 1970s | 1,170 |
| 1980s | 300 |
| 1990s | 520 |
| 2000s | 2,285 |
| 2010s | 2,320 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,310 |
How popular is Paolo?
In 2025, Paolo was given to 230 babies in France, ranking #238 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Paolo is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Paolo is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Paôlo | Paôlo is a rare spelling of Paolo, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Paolo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Paolo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paolo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Paolo in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Paolo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Paolo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Paolo
How popular is the name Paolo?
In 2025, Paolo was given to 230 babies in France, ranking #238 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Paolo a girl's or a boy's name?
Paolo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paolo?
Paolo has 2 syllables.
When was Paolo most popular?
Paolo peaked in 2009, when 350 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Paolo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paolo currently ranks #238 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.