boy's name
Paul-André
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 375
Paul-André is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Paul-André is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1944.
Paul-André over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Paul-André?
In 2025, Paul-André was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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.
Names that peaked alongside Paul-André
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Paul-André also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paul-André over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Paul-André
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Paul-André — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Paul-André
Is Paul-André a girl's or a boy's name?
Paul-André is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Paul-André most popular?
Paul-André peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Paul-André a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paul-André currently ranks #4,272 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.