Baby Name Popularity Profile

Pablo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Pablo.

✦ Small, humble 🌍 Spanish, Latin traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #430
All-Time Peak Rank #284 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 50,370 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,174 births in 2006
💡 The Pablo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Small, humble
Language Origin Spanish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Spanish form of the Roman family name Paulus, which means 'small, humble' in Latin.
Common Nicknames
Pablito
Alternative Spellings
Paolo Paul
Pronunciation: PAH-blo
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Pablo

According to SSA data, Pablo achieved its highest historical rank of #284 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 1,174 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 144 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Pablo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,174 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 90 yrs
Registry Streak 144 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 95
1890s: 121
1900s: 214
1910s: 586
1920s: 1,632
1930s: 1,416
1940s: 1,417
1950s: 1,967
1960s: 2,690
1970s: 4,020
1980s: 5,124
1990s: 8,003
2000s: 10,482
2010s: 7,862
2020s: 4,741

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pa-blo
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #300 1,028 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #189 14,519 2005 6.5% Decline
Arizona #230 1,860 2005 +33.3% Growth
California #292 12,987 1992 21.6% Decline
Nevada #352 353 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #336 2,463 2006 +16.0% Growth
Colorado #563 659 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #707 3,350 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #392 374 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #597 1,120 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #507 1,968 2005 25.9% Decline
Washington #558 580 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 282 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #533 672 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #457 631 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #782 158 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #500 463 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #466 270 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #775 241 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #580 384 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #471 272 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #573 134 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #591 151 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #652 245 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 39 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 329 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #781 157 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 33 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #511 150 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #608 154 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #834 396 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 79 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 20 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 47 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #993 228 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 48 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #846 77 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 48 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #873 47 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #595 10 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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