Pablo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Pablo is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Pablo?
Pablo is spelled P-A-B-L-O. The name has 5 letters.
Pablo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Pablo derives from the Latin name Paulus, which means “small” or “humble.”
- Origin
- Pablo is the Spanish form of the Latin name Paulus.
- Pronunciation
- PAB-lo · 2 syllables
Pablo Popularity in 2025
Rank#429
Recorded Births743
- Boys usage fell 23 places to #429 and recorded 55 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Pablo Mean?
Pablo derives from the Latin name Paulus, which means “small” or “humble.”
Origin: Pablo is the Spanish form of the Latin name Paulus.
How Do You Pronounce Pablo?
PronunciationPAB-lo
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Pablo?
- History
- Pablo has been used in Spanish-speaking cultures as a variant of Paulus.
Pablo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 743 | #429 |
| 2024 | Boys | 798 | #406 |
| 2023 | Boys | 852 | #378 |
| 2022 | Boys | 777 | #415 |
| 2021 | Boys | 774 | #402 |
| 2020 | Boys | 797 | #385 |
| 2019 | Boys | 791 | #395 |
| 2018 | Boys | 749 | #418 |
| 2017 | Boys | 700 | #444 |
| 2016 | Boys | 795 | #401 |
| 2015 | Boys | 803 | #394 |
| 2014 | Boys | 786 | #398 |
| 2013 | Boys | 742 | #403 |
| 2012 | Boys | 826 | #366 |
| 2011 | Boys | 840 | #357 |
| 2010 | Boys | 830 | #361 |
| 2009 | Boys | 912 | #344 |
| 2008 | Boys | 1,006 | #327 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,095 | #305 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,174 | #292 |
| 2005 | Boys | 1,169 | #284 |
| 2004 | Boys | 1,047 | #303 |
| 2003 | Boys | 1,021 | #299 |
| 2002 | Boys | 1,011 | #295 |
When Was Pablo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Boys
1,174 recorded births
National rank #292
2005 · Boys
1,169 recorded births
National rank #284
2007 · Boys
1,095 recorded births
National rank #305
2004 · Boys
1,047 recorded births
National rank #303
Where Pablo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #186 | 202 |
| AZ | #225 | 36 |
| NM | #270 | 7 |
| CA | #291 | 127 |
| NV | #323 | 9 |
| FL | #331 | 58 |
| OR | #378 | 10 |
| MD | #437 | 11 |