Saul
Borrowed from Old English Saul.
Every Saul since 1880 — 43,362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saul
Saul is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #557 in 2025 with 535 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 43,362 American babies have been named Saul. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,120 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 Saul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saul 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 | — | — | 535 | #557 |
| 2024 | — | — | 531 | #559 |
| 2023 | — | — | 515 | #570 |
| 2022 | — | — | 581 | #513 |
| 2021 | — | — | 513 | #556 |
| 2020 | — | — | 484 | #575 |
| 2019 | — | — | 538 | #533 |
| 2018 | — | — | 534 | #531 |
| 2017 | — | — | 605 | #485 |
| 2016 | — | — | 560 | #527 |
| 2015 | — | — | 592 | #495 |
| 2014 | — | — | 664 | #450 |
| 2013 | — | — | 656 | #440 |
| 2012 | — | — | 690 | #414 |
| 2011 | — | — | 715 | #399 |
| 2010 | — | — | 761 | #379 |
| 2009 | — | — | 867 | #356 |
| 2008 | — | — | 999 | #329 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,070 | #308 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,120 | #298 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,113 | #295 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,731 | 1,104 | #289 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,072 | #292 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,028 | #289 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,103 | #278 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,679 | 1,059 | #287 |
| 1995 | — | — | 713 | #346 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,137 | 567 | #409 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,076 | 408 | #426 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,763 | 363 | #432 |
| 1975 | — | — | 279 | #479 |
| 1970 | — | — | 219 | #551 |
| 1965 | — | — | 167 | #590 |
| 1960 | — | — | 129 | #694 |
| 1955 | — | — | 118 | #675 |
| 1950 | — | — | 115 | #650 |
| 1945 | — | — | 85 | #656 |
| 1940 | — | — | 88 | #640 |
| 1935 | — | — | 109 | #552 |
| 1930 | — | — | 149 | #487 |
| 1925 | — | — | 206 | #419 |
| 1920 | — | — | 206 | #415 |
| 1915 | — | — | 207 | #374 |
| 1910 | — | — | 42 | #419 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #733 |
| 1900 | — | — | 23 | #487 |
| 1895 | — | — | 13 | #604 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #870 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #600 |
| 1880 | — | — | 15 | #476 |
Famous people named Saul
- Saul Religious figure · -1079–-1010
- Saul Bellow Writer · 1915–2005
- Saul Bass Film director · 1920–1996
- Saul Kripke Philosopher · b. 1940
- Saul Steinberg Comic artist · 1914–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saul mean?
Borrowed from Old English Saul.
How popular is the name Saul in 2025?
Saul ranked #557 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 535 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saul?
43,362 babies have been named Saul in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saul most popular?
Saul peaked in 2006, when 1,120 newborns received the name.
Is Saul a boy or girl name?
Saul is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saul rising or falling?
Saul has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Saul?
Well-known people named Saul include Saul (religious figure), Saul Bellow (writer), Saul Bass (film director).