An uncommon Russian pick — distinctive and rare.
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Па́вел (Pável).
Pavel is a boy's baby name of Russian origin, the Slavic form of Paul, from the Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' Used throughout Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, Pavel carries the apostle's humility in a form that sounds distinctly Eastern European and cosmopolitan.
Pavel was #1949 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3308, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 151 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 427 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 599 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 261 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 28 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | #3308 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3605 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3670 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4199 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3892 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3320 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2980 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2933 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2968 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3344 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2567 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2657 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2377 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2782 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2620 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1984 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1924 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2120 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2104 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1971–2024) · Methodology