Paolo
How to say it: POW-loh · /ˈpaʊloʊ/
Italian form of Paul, 'small, humble' - classic across Italy, borne by saints and artists.
Paolo was the 1,617th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 76 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,386 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,617 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 76 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,622 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,386 |
| In France, 2025 | #240 among boys’ names, 230 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Paolo peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Pao
Honouring a Paolo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Paolo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #240 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Paolo
- Paolo Gentiloni (born 1954)Italian politician
- Paolo Maldini (born 1968)Italian association football player
- Paolo Sorrentino (born 1970)Italian film director and screenwriter
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