Paolo

Meaning: Small
Origin: Italian (from Latin) — Variant of Paul

Boy's name · #2003 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Paolo is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1910, it stood at #2003 in 2025; about 3,700 boys have been named Paolo along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#235 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #239 in France (2025) · #338 in Belgium (2025) · #661 in Switzerland (2025) · #729 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,006 in Ireland (2025) · #1,676 in Canada (2024).

Famous Paolos

Paolo Gentiloni — Italian politician (born 1954)
Paolo Maldini — Italian association football player (born 1968)
Paolo Veronese — Italian painter of the Renaissance (1528–1588)
Paolo Rossi — Italian footballer (1956–2020)
Paolo Uccello — Italian painter (1397–1475)

In stories & tradition

Paolo Orsini — Rienzi (musical stage work)

What Paolos become

Among 3,641 notable people named Paolo:

Scientists & scholars appear 1.44× more often than among typical names — e.g. Paolo Ruffini, Italian mathematician and physician (1765–1845).

Similar names: Paulo · Marcello · Pax · Kailo · Tidus · Manolo

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