Shaul
2 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaul was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
730 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 2021 with 33 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaul’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑559 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↑414 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑1766 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↓91 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↓182 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↓137 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↓490 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑83 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↓969 |
| 2016 | #3681 | ↑1826 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↓1430 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↑1118 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↑422 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↓570 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑714 |
| 2022 | #3879 | ↓452 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #4321 | ↓438 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↑72 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaul
Is Shaul a popular name?
Yes — Shaul currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shaul more common for boys or girls?
Shaul is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaul most popular?
Shaul peaked in 2021 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Shaul rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaul’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4505 in 1973 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shaul?
At least 745 babies have been recorded with the name Shaul across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shaul popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaul appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shaul?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shaul include Sayed, Shiva.
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