Pablo
Borrowed from Spanish Pablo from Latin Paulus.
Every Pablo since 1880 — 50,439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pablo
Pablo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #430 in 2025 with 743 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 50,439 American babies have been named Pablo. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,174 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pablo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pablo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 743 | #430 |
| 2024 | — | — | 798 | #406 |
| 2023 | — | — | 852 | #378 |
| 2022 | — | — | 777 | #415 |
| 2021 | — | — | 774 | #402 |
| 2020 | — | — | 797 | #385 |
| 2019 | — | — | 791 | #396 |
| 2018 | — | — | 749 | #418 |
| 2017 | — | — | 700 | #444 |
| 2016 | — | — | 795 | #401 |
| 2015 | — | — | 803 | #394 |
| 2014 | — | — | 786 | #398 |
| 2013 | — | — | 742 | #403 |
| 2012 | — | — | 826 | #366 |
| 2011 | — | — | 840 | #357 |
| 2010 | — | — | 830 | #361 |
| 2009 | — | — | 912 | #344 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,006 | #327 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,095 | #305 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,174 | #292 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,169 | #284 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,047 | #303 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,021 | #299 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,011 | #295 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,037 | #289 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,906 | 1,010 | #297 |
| 1995 | — | — | 804 | #325 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,042 | 680 | #353 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,384 | 462 | #388 |
| 1980 | — | — | 496 | #358 |
| 1975 | — | — | 412 | #383 |
| 1970 | — | — | 377 | #421 |
| 1965 | — | — | 235 | #499 |
| 1960 | — | — | 232 | #521 |
| 1955 | — | — | 178 | #552 |
| 1950 | — | — | 194 | #480 |
| 1945 | — | — | 127 | #531 |
| 1940 | — | — | 109 | #570 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,668 | 136 | #489 |
| 1930 | — | — | 209 | #401 |
| 1925 | — | — | 166 | #466 |
| 1920 | — | — | 133 | #532 |
| 1915 | — | — | 62 | #766 |
| 1910 | — | — | 29 | #531 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #731 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #507 |
| 1895 | — | — | 16 | #521 |
| 1890 | — | — | 18 | #429 |
| 1885 | — | — | 16 | #475 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #594 |
Famous people named Pablo
- Pablo Picasso Painter · 1881–1973
- Pablo Escobar Mafioso · 1949–1993
- Pablo Neruda Writer · 1904–1973
- Pablo Casals Musician · 1876–1973
- Pablo de Sarasate Musician · 1844–1908
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pablo mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Pablo from Latin Paulus.
How popular is the name Pablo in 2025?
Pablo ranked #430 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 743 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pablo?
50,439 babies have been named Pablo in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pablo most popular?
Pablo peaked in 2006, when 1,174 newborns received the name.
Is Pablo a boy or girl name?
Pablo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pablo rising or falling?
Pablo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Pablo?
Well-known people named Pablo include Pablo Picasso (painter), Pablo Escobar (mafioso), Pablo Neruda (writer).