Pavel Name Popularity and Statistics
Pavel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pavel?
Pavel is spelled P-A-V-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Pavel Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #3,181 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Pavel 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 | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Boys | 32 | #3,566 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 27 | #3,811 |
| 2019 | Boys | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2018 | Boys | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Boys | 34 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Boys | 48 | #2,542 |
| 2013 | Boys | 45 | #2,623 |
| 2012 | Boys | 54 | #2,358 |
| 2011 | Boys | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2010 | Boys | 47 | #2,579 |
| 2009 | Boys | 71 | #1,975 |
| 2008 | Boys | 83 | #1,792 |
| 2007 | Boys | 74 | #1,912 |
| 2006 | Boys | 62 | #2,102 |
| 2005 | Boys | 59 | #2,081 |
| 2004 | Boys | 63 | #1,934 |
| 2003 | Boys | 53 | #2,102 |
| 2002 | Boys | 45 | #2,295 |
When Was Pavel 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.
2008 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #1,792
2007 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,912
2009 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #1,975
2004 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #1,934
Where Pavel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,508 | 11 |