Pablo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 794 boys in the United States.
Pablo at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Paul
About the name Pablo
Pablo belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Paul.
In the United States, Pablo first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #284 in 2005, and in 2024 794 babies received the name — 49,617 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Pablo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Pablo a boy or girl name?
Pablo is a boy name. In 2024, 794 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Pablo?
Pablo comes from the Spanish tradition. It is also spelled Paul.
How popular is the name Pablo?
Pablo first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #284 in 2005, and 794 babies were given the name in 2024.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.