Pavel
3 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pavel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,544 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2008 with 83 births
Most common in: California, Washington, New York, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
714 births recorded 1971–2022 · currently #835 · peaked in 2021 with 58 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Loire-Atlantique, Rhône, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
260 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2020 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
260 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pavel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2102 | — |
| 2007 | #1912 | ↑190 |
| 2008 | #1792 | ↑120 |
| 2009 | #1975 | ↓183 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↓604 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↓169 |
| 2012 | #2358 | ↑390 |
| 2013 | #2623 | ↓265 |
| 2014 | #2542 | ↑81 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↓757 |
| 2016 | #2935 | ↑364 |
| 2017 | #2891 | ↑44 |
| 2018 | #2943 | ↓52 |
| 2019 | #3259 | ↓316 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↓552 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↓307 |
| 2022 | #3617 | ↑501 |
| 2023 | #3566 | ↑51 |
| 2024 | #3272 | ↑294 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↑91 |
Frequently asked questions about Pavel
Is Pavel a popular name?
Yes — Pavel currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pavel more common for boys or girls?
Pavel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pavel most popular?
Pavel peaked in 2008 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Pavel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pavel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4907 in 1971 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pavel?
At least 2,518 babies have been recorded with the name Pavel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Pavel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pavel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pavel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pavel include Nirvan, Rony, Rylin.
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