Paolo

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A few things about Paolo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Paolo

Paolo Rossi

Italian footballer (1956–2020)

Choose Paolo and your child shares a first name with Paolo Rossi, an Italian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Paolo, like who?” Paolo Rossi's Wikipedia article is available in 71 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 22,472 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Paolo, 76 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Paolo would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPaolo first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #1,205.
• 🚀TrendPaolo has climbed 513 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,992. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedPaolo is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #729. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningPaolo is an Italian form of Paul, which means “small”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.

About the name Paolo

Paolo is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “small”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-olo”. US birth records list Paolo for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 74 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,205 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,992, with 76 babies.

Origin:Italian namesLatin names