Pau

Pau - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Pau at a glance

Pau is ranked #3182 among boy baby names in 2020, with 8 births in 2020. It peaked in 2018 at #3096 and first appeared on the charts in 2015.

Rank in 2020
#3182
Births in 2020
8
Peak year
2018 (#3096)
First appeared
2015
Trend
#3737 in 2015 → #3182 in 2020 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 185,737 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Pau appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3737. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pau and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pau? 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 Pau. The baby boy name Pau was given to 8 baby boys in 2020, ranking #3182 on the national boy baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 185,737 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pau peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 3096.



Famous with this name

Pau Teixidor
Pau
Pau Simon


How would you rate Pau, 1-5?

Not yet rated — be the first to vote.


Pau is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pau is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #532 - and is the least popular in Oklahoma at position #532.

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 Pau is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Pau origin and meaning

Pau is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Pau, pop culture references for the name Pau and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pau

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

Pao / Phi / Phu / Papa / Pape / Pope / Pio / Pepe /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20203182
20193607
20183096
20173249
20164183
20153737

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Oklahoma532

Even more about Pau


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 Pau 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 Pau?

1 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.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
2018
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Pau
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 185,737
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 2015
2020 births +8

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now