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How Many People Are Named Paulo?
Estimated people named Paulo living in the U.S. today
4,364
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,921
- Peak year: 2006 (122 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,364
Paulo by age group — who carries the name today?
Paulo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paulo
Paulo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,921 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,364 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,323 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paulos 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 Paulo in the US?
An estimated 4,364 people named Paulo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paulo very rare — about 1 in 78,323 Americans.
Is Paulo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paulo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Paulo most popular?
Paulo peaked in 2006, when 122 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paulo?
Paulo ranks #3,966 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).