boy's name
Pavlo
PAHV-loh (Ukrainian)
- Origin Ukrainian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 75
Pavlo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Pavlo is a name of Ukrainian origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pavlo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Pavlo?
In 2025, Pavlo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Pavlo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pavlo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pavlo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pavlo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pavlo
- Ukrainian PAHV-loh
Sibling Names for Pavlo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pavlo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pavlo
How popular is the name Pavlo?
In 2025, Pavlo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Pavlo a girl's or a boy's name?
Pavlo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pavlo?
Pavlo has 2 syllables.
When was Pavlo most popular?
Pavlo peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Pavlo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pavlo currently ranks #3,133 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.