Saul

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

⭐ Famous Saul

Saul Kripke

American philosopher and logician (1940–2022)

Choose Saul and your child shares a first name with Saul Kripke, an American philosopher and logician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Saul, like who?” Saul Kripke's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,193 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Saul, 535 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Saul would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySaul has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sauls, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #270.
• 📍Where it's lovedSaul is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #236, followed by Arizona (#250) and California (#313). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Saul means “asked for”.

About the name Saul

Saul is a boy name meaning “asked for”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-aul”. US birth records list Saul for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #270 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #557, with 535 babies.