Paul Popularity
See the full name profile on the Paul page.
Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #72 |
| 1997 | #76 |
| 1998 | #78 |
| 1999 | #93 |
| 2000 | #103 |
| 2001 | #108 |
| 2002 | #121 |
| 2003 | #137 |
| 2004 | #132 |
| 2005 | #137 |
| 2006 | #157 |
| 2007 | #174 |
| 2008 | #173 |
| 2009 | #215 |
| 2010 | #213 |
| 2011 | #263 |
| 2012 | #259 |
| 2013 | #285 |
| 2014 | #305 |
| 2015 | #286 |
| 2016 | #303 |
| 2017 | #357 |
| 2018 | #343 |
| 2019 | #364 |
| 2020 | #384 |
| 2021 | #489 |
| 2022 | #472 |
| 2023 | #464 |
| 2024 | #586 |
| 2025 | #602 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2024.
In 2025: #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #602 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #73 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1998
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New Zealand, in 1965 (recorded 1954–1998).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #602 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #3 in Republic of Ireland in 1979.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #602 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #586 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #464 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #472 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #489 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #384 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #364 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #343 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #357 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #303 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #286 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #305 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #285 | 161 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #259 | 183 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #263 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #213 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #215 | 211 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #173 | 292 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #174 | 287 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #157 | 315 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #137 | 368 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #132 | 376 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #137 | 340 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #121 | 385 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #108 | 420 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #103 | 478 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #93 | 554 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #78 | 767 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #76 | 806 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #72 | 898 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 99 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #72 | 115 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #73 | 124 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #63 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #53 | 194 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #53 | 196 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #46 | 235 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #42 | 246 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #29 | 347 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #30 | 339 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #25 | 407 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #24 | 467 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #22 | 491 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 529 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 595 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #15 | 626 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #15 | 655 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #13 | 655 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 707 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 743 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 831 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 946 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 1,060 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 1,045 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,283 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,375 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 1,421 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,388 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,439 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,474 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,468 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,441 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,441 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,287 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 1,292 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 1,143 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 1,111 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 1,067 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 1,050 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 1,155 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 1,105 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #8 | 1,041 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #8 | 1,069 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 1,004 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 1,046 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New Zealand | male | #86 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | male | #79 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | male | #89 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | male | #77 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | male | #74 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | male | #50 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | male | #48 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | male | #35 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | male | #32 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | male | #25 | 235 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | male | #27 | 227 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 248 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 274 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 294 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | male | #16 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 361 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #9 | 424 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | male | #10 | 414 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | male | #10 | 423 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | male | #9 | 456 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 519 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 549 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 664 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 682 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 753 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 873 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 879 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 933 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 959 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 981 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 947 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 906 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 900 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 891 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #7 | 809 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #7 | 785 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #7 | 746 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #7 | 725 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 803 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 776 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 728 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 712 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 687 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #278 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #249 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #352 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #213 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #209 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #151 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #171 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #162 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #138 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #171 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #94 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #133 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #143 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #103 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #102 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #93 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #89 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #71 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #63 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #63 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #60 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #49 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #48 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #44 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #32 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #37 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #27 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #370 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #478 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #393 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #262 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | male | #351 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #312 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #335 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #323 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #273 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #293 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #372 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #281 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #288 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #244 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #277 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #224 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #312 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #230 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #226 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #210 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #209 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #215 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #186 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #216 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #185 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #220 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #176 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #175 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #202 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #188 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #185 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #171 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #187 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #208 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #172 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #159 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #154 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #145 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #175 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #153 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #142 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #119 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #124 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #117 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #139 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #119 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #129 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #118 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #128 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #120 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #105 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #104 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #129 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #105 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #96 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #97 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #93 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #96 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #104 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #96 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #82 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #97 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #85 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #80 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #94 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | male | #88 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | male | #85 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #89 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #83 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | male | #81 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #87 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | male | #78 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | male | #79 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | male | #69 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | male | #77 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | male | #72 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | male | #80 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | male | #72 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | male | #67 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | male | #73 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #205 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #157 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #165 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #161 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #144 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #169 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #168 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #126 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #124 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #103 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #97 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #90 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #76 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #72 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #62 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #43 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #48 | 137 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #45 | 154 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #43 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #40 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #34 | 183 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #26 | 303 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #28 | 299 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #21 | 348 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #16 | 373 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #13 | 468 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #13 | 507 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #13 | 527 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #11 | 575 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #8 | 610 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #9 | 716 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 814 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #8 | 824 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 873 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 912 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 965 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,107 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,110 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,262 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 1,492 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 1,343 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,114 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,098 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,108 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,139 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,112 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,061 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 1,030 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 1,031 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 1,075 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 1,086 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,275 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,303 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,323 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,814 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #290 | 13 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.