How Many People Are Named Paul?
Curious about how common the name Paul is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,402,786 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Paul.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 235 people has this name.
This classification places Paul in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Paul
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 235 people
Total Count
1,402,786
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 71
- Young (<30) 69,943
- Adult (30–60) 377,657
- Old (>60) 955,186
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 2,293
- Alabama 16,083
- Arkansas 12,468
- Arizona 10,802
- California 104,504
- Colorado 14,242
- Connecticut 22,848
- DC 8,746
- Delaware 3,751
- Florida 26,620
- Georgia 20,499
- Hawaii 4,835
- Iowa 21,107
- Idaho 4,254
- Illinois 72,833
- Indiana 37,617
- Kansas 13,877
- Kentucky 28,364
- Louisiana 21,730
- Massachusetts 78,696
- Maryland 21,958
- Maine 10,050
- Michigan 59,567
- Minnesota 32,013
- Missouri 32,608
- Mississippi 11,185
- Montana 4,302
- North Carolina 27,203
- North Dakota 5,796
- Nebraska 9,991
- New Hampshire 7,402
- New Jersey 43,371
- New Mexico 7,587
- Nevada 2,491
- New York 133,942
- Ohio 81,881
- Oklahoma 16,182
- Oregon 9,837
- Pennsylvania 105,359
- Rhode Island 10,122
- South Carolina 13,572
- South Dakota 5,222
- Tennessee 24,213
- Texas 61,280
- Utah 9,583
- Virginia 24,117
- Vermont 4,148
- Washington 18,214
- Wisconsin 33,559
- West Virginia 18,402
- Wyoming 2,198
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Paul?
Approximately 1,402,786 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Paul, based on statistical analysis.
Is Paul a rare name?
Paul is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.