boy's name
Poul
- Origin Danish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 39
Poul is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Poul is a name of Danish origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Poul over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1995, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s (to 1995) | 5 |
How popular is Poul?
In 1995, Poul was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Poul
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Poul also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Poul over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Poul
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Poul — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Poul
How popular is the name Poul?
In 1995, Poul was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Poul a girl's or a boy's name?
Poul is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Poul?
Poul has 1 syllable.
When was Poul most popular?
Poul peaked in 1970, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.