Pau
3 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pau was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2018 with 41 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
36 births recorded 2004–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2011 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2014–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pau’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #10894 | — |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓1473 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑4669 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↑1603 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↑844 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑742 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↑795 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↓749 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↑200 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↑381 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓317 |
| 2017 | #3378 | ↑821 |
| 2018 | #2893 | ↑485 |
| 2019 | #3496 | ↓603 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↓1044 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↓88 |
| 2022 | #4089 | ↑539 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↓986 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑642 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1710 |
Frequently asked questions about Pau
Is Pau a popular name?
Yes — Pau currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pau more common for boys or girls?
Pau is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pau most popular?
Pau peaked in 2018 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Pau rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pau’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6941 in 1989 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pau?
At least 515 babies have been recorded with the name Pau across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Pau popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pau appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pau?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pau include Parley, Petar, Philippe.
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