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The name Saul peaked for girls at #8994 in 1982. Saul is also used for boys, ranking #557 in 2025.

The name Saul is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "prayed for".

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Jewish parents in particular may be drawn to this quiet, composed name of the first king of Israel and the name of Saint Paul before his conversion. In modern times, it has been associated with Nobel Prize-winning novelist Saul Bellow. Its meaning makes it appropriate for a long-awaited child. 

Saul is a character in a John Dryden poem, and heard in the Handel oratorio, "Saul."
 Some other Sauls of note: Saul Steinberg, known for his iconic New Yorker covers, and graphic artist/movie credit designer Saul Bass. The birth name of Guns n Roses's Slash is Saul Hudson. On recent TV, there have been Sauls on Breaking Bad and Homeland.

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The name Saul is currently ranked #557 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #270 in 1997. The name is most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. Saul is occasionally used for girls in 2004.

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