Paulus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,537 in 1965
0 babies were named Paulus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaulus first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,537.
About the name Paulus
Paulus is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-lus”. US birth records list Paulus for boys from 1929 to 1987, in 4 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,537 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Paulus
What is the origin of the name Paulus?
Paulus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Paulus a boy or girl name?
Paulus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Paulus?
Paulus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #3,537 in 1965.