Paulos
Paulos is a name which can serve as a given name and as a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Paulos
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Paulos is a name which can serve as a given name and as a surname.
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The Story of Paulos
Paulos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Pauloss were born — ranking #5,525 that year. As of 2026, Paulos ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Pauloss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Paulos
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Paulos Faraj Rahho (1942–2008), Iraqi archbishop
- Paulos Gregorios , born Paul Varghese or Vargīsa Pôla (1922–1996), Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church bishop
- Paulos Mantovanis (1945–2011), Eastern Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Kyrenia, Cyprus
- Paulos Tesfagiorgis , Eritrean human rights activist
- Paulos Tzadua (1921–2003), Ethiopian Cardinal
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Names that sound like Paulos
Phonetically similar names — useful when Paulos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Palos
- Pollos
- Pillows
- Polos
- Pilose
- Pulos
- Pollies
- Polis
- Paolo
- Pulleys
- Pylos
- Pelas
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Paulos
Paulos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Paulos's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,525. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.