Pawel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	89	9	–	#3,869
1990s	204	20	+129%	#2,604
2000s	128	13	-37%	#5,215
2010s	28	3	-78%	#9,396
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,869

1990s

204

+129%

#2,604

2000s

128

-37%

#5,215

2010s

-78%

#9,396

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Pawel

Pawel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 449 American babies have been named Pawel. Its peak came in 1994, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Pawel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pawel?

The median living Pawel is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Pawel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pawel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#10,451
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,396
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,892
2011	–	–
2010	7	#10,466
2009	15	#6,008
2008	15	#5,987
2007	15	#5,844
2006	15	#5,716
2005	16	#5,215
2004	11	#6,864
2003	9	#7,679
2002	13	#5,646
2001	11	#6,331
2000	8	#7,999
1995	27	#2,738
1990	11	#4,908
1985	9	#4,597
1980	5	#7,015
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pawel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pawel?

The median living Pawel is about 29 years old. Half of all living Pawels are between 21 and 34 years old.

How many people named Pawel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Pawel are alive in the United States, based on 449 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pawel in 2025?

Pawel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Pawel?

449 babies have been named Pawel in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pawel most popular?

Pawel peaked in 1994, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Pawel a boy or girl name?

Pawel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pawel rising or falling?

Pawel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Pawel popularity over time

The story of Pawel

How old are people named Pawel?

Pawel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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