Paulos
Boy name · German · Latin · Portuguese · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,525 in 1980
0 babies were named Paulos in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Paulos you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPaulos first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #5,525.
About the name Paulos
Paulos is a boy name of German, Latin and Portuguese origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-los”. US birth records list Paulos for boys from 1980 to 2011, in 4 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #5,525 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesLatin namesPortuguese namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
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- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Paulos
What is the origin of the name Paulos?
Paulos has German, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Paulos a boy or girl name?
Paulos is a boy name.
How popular is the name Paulos?
Paulos is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #5,525 in 1980.