Pawel

Pawel - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Pawel at a glance

Pawel is ranked #3128 among boy baby names in 2009, with 10 births in 2009. It peaked in 1994 at #1731 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.

Rank in 2009
#3128
Births in 2009
10
Peak year
1994 (#1731)
First appeared
1981
Trend
#3141 in 2004 → #3128 in 2009 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 173,740 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Pawel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2436. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pawel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pawel? 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 Pawel. The baby boy name Pawel was given to 10 baby boys in 2009, ranking #3128 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 173,740 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pawel peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 1731.



Famous with this name

Pawel Szajda
Pawel Wdowczak
Pawel Pogorzelski


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Pawel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pawel is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #919 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #919.

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 Pawel is where you live.


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Pawel origin and meaning

Pawel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Pawel, pop culture references for the name Pawel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pawel

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

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

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
20093128
20083219
20073443
20063365
20053532
20043141
20023278
20012892
19992063
19982045
19972499
19962422
19951965
19941731
19931872
19922295
19913416
19903363
19892874
19882354
19862730
19842000
19812436

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois919

Even more about Pawel


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 Pawel 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 Pawel?

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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#
On chart
1994
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Pawel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 173,740
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1981
2009 births +10

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