Paolo is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Paolo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Paolo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Paolo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Paolo is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “small, humble”. The Italian form of Paul, from the Latin paulus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,739 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 434 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Paolo per year, United States (1910 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (119/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (25/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (3/yr).
Paolo is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #3,142 nationally (given to 141 babies that year).
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