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How Many People Are Named Paolo?
Estimated people named Paolo living in the U.S. today
3,502
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,663
- Peak year: 2007 (119 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,502
Paolo by age group — who carries the name today?
Paolo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paolo
Paolo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,663 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,502 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,601 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paolos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Paolo in the US?
An estimated 3,502 people named Paolo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paolo very rare — about 1 in 97,601 Americans.
Is Paolo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paolo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Paolo most popular?
Paolo peaked in 2007, when 119 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paolo?
Paolo ranks #4,577 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).