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Pau
OriginCatalan variant of Paul
Meaning"small; peace"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#8564
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About Pau
The name Pau peaked for boys at #2927 in 2018. The name is most popular in PAU, PAU, and PAU. Pau is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,358 | 23 | 12 |
| 2015 | #3,960 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | #4,281 | 24 | 12.6 |
| 2017 | #3,426 | 33 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | #2,927 | 41 | 22.6 |
| 2019 | #3,546 | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | #4,663 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | #4,734 | 21 | 12 |
| 2022 | #4,159 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,510 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Famous Paus
- Pau Gasol (Sáez)
Spanish basketball player
- Pau "Pablo" Casals (i Defillo)
Spanish cellist
- Pau Cubarsí
Soccer Player
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