Saul
5 countries#557 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saul was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,362 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #557 · peaked in 2006 with 1,120 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,410 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #311 · peaked in 1999 with 144 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,821 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #871 · peaked in 1999 with 124 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
809 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #764 · peaked in 2018 with 80 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
393 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2002 with 22 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
196 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 2017 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Saul’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #298 | — |
| 2007 | #308 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #329 | ↓21 |
| 2009 | #356 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #379 | ↓23 |
| 2011 | #399 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #414 | ↓15 |
| 2013 | #438 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #449 | ↓11 |
| 2015 | #494 | ↓45 |
| 2016 | #526 | ↓32 |
| 2017 | #484 | ↑42 |
| 2018 | #531 | ↓47 |
| 2019 | #532 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #575 | ↓43 |
| 2021 | #556 | ↑19 |
| 2022 | #512 | ↑44 |
| 2023 | #568 | ↓56 |
| 2024 | #559 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #557 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Saul
Is Saul a popular name?
Yes — Saul currently ranks #557 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Saul more common for boys or girls?
Saul is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Saul most popular?
Saul peaked in 2006 in United States, with 1,120 recorded births that year.
Is Saul rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Saul’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #465 in 1880 to #557 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Saul?
At least 46,581 babies have been recorded with the name Saul across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Saul popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saul appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Saul?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Saul include Chosen, Armando, Ariel, Morgan.
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