The first name Poul
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Poul at birth, 1880–2025
In 1995, 5 boys born in the United States were named Poul, the 9,928th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 8 were.
39
babies named Poul since 1880
#9,928
rank in 1995
1970
peak year
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 Poul
37 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Poul AndersonAmerican science fiction writer (1926–2001)
- Poul HartlingDanish politician and diplomat (1914-2000)
- Poul NielsenDanish footballer (1891-1962)
- Poul JensenDanish astronomer, born 2000
- Poul HeegaardDanish mathematician (1871-1948)
- Poul HenningsenDanish architect and author (1894-1967)
- Poul RudersDanish composer (born 1949)
- Poul DalsagerDanish politician (1929-2001)
- Poul Martin MøllerDanish academic and poet (1794–1838)
- Poul PedersenDanish association football player (1932-2016)
- Poul HartmannDanish coxswain (1878-1969)
- Poul PetersenDanish footballer (1921-1997)
Questions
- When was Poul most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Poul, its highest rank at 3,748th.