The first name Paulo
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Paulo last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 16 births (#1,361).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Paulo with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Paulo at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 110 boys born in the United States were named Paulo, the 1,559th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 122 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Paulo
127 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Paulo CoelhoBrazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)
- Paulo DybalaArgentine association football player (born 1993)
- Paulo FreireBrazilian educator and philosopher (1921–1997)
- Paulo WanchopeCosta Rican association football player, born 1976
- Paulo SilasBrazilian association football player, born 1965
- Paulo Mendes da RochaBrazilian architect (1928–2021)
- Paulo GazzanigaArgentine association football player, born 1992
- Paulo SérgioBrazilian association football player, born 1969
- Paulo AutuoriBrazilian association football manager, born 1956
- Paulo César CajuBrazilian footballer (born 1949)
- Paulo CostanzoCanadian actor, born 1978
- Paulo LondraArgentinian rapper and singer, born 1998
Questions
- How popular is the name Paulo?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Paulo, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2007, with 16 births.
- Is Paulo a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,031 US babies named Paulo since 1880 were boys.
- When was Paulo most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 122 babies were named Paulo, its highest rank at 1,344th.
- Is Paulo also a surname?
- Yes. Paulo is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.