Paolo
“small, humble”
Boy’s name, of Latin and Italian origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 266th
- births in 2023–2025
- 635
- babies born in France
- 1 in 2,857
- +2.4% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Paolo
Paolo means “small, humble” and is of Latin and Italian origin.
Popularity of Paolo in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2009.
- Over recent years, Paolo has been stable (+2.4% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Paolo every 14 schools.
Paolo in English-speaking countries
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,496th boys’ name12 babies in 3 years1 boy in 14,162
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
207 babies in 3 years1 boy in 24,838+7.6% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
28 babies in 3 years1 boy in 29,512
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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