Pablo

Pablo - A very unique male name

Pablo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #338. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pablo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pablo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pablo. The baby boy name Pablo was given to 712 baby boys in 2025, ranking #431 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,059 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pablo peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 286.

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Pablo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pablo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #189 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #993.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pablo is where you live.

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Pablo origin and meaning

Spanish — form of Paul

Spanish form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'

Pablo is Paul in Spanish, borne most famously by Pablo Picasso and Pablo Neruda. It has a long U.S. history, peaked in 2006, and has drifted down to #431 while remaining a staple heritage choice.

Attested etymology

Pablo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Pablo, pop culture references for the name Pablo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pablo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pablo, sorted by popularity.

Paul / Phil / Paulo / Paolo / Pavel / Pawel / Polo / Paula / Paola / Paublo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Pablo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pablo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pablo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PAH-bloh · /ˈpɑbloʊ/

Around the world

• Pablo (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
• Pablo (Portuguese) — Used in Portuguese as well
• Paolo (Italian) — Italian cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Paulo — Portuguese form

Famous bearers

• Pablo Picasso — Spanish artist, co-founder of Cubism (1881–1973) Historical
• Pablo Neruda — Chilean poet and Nobel laureate (born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes, took Pablo Neruda as his pen name) (1904–1973) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A warm, artistic classic that keeps Paul's meaning in a more distinctive form.

Worth knowing

• Picasso is the overwhelming association, and English speakers sometimes say PAB-loh with a flat a.