ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1996 First Year 2023 Last Year 2011 Peak Year #8766 Peak Rank 43 Total Count 7 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Pavlo What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Paul is a common Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Ukrainian [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Pavlo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/St._Paul%2C_by_El_Greco.jpg/330px-St._Paul%2C_by_El_Greco.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Pavlo The earliest SSA record of Pavlo as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Pavlo — #8,766 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Pavlos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 43 Pavlos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Pavlo Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Pavlo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Pasha](/pasha) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Pavlo Phonetically similar names — useful when Pavlo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Palo * Pallo * Pavla * Pillow * [Polo](/polo) * Pollo * Pally * [Paulo](/paulo) * [Paolo](/paolo) * Pavlov * Pellow * Pavo Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Pavlo What does the name Pavlo mean? Paul is a common Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname. What is the origin of the name Pavlo? Pavlo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ukrainian. How popular is Pavlo in 2026? In 2026, Pavlo ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Pavlo most popular? Pavlo reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,766 that year with 8 babies given the name. Is Pavlo a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Pavlo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Pavlo? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pavlo include Till, Jimmi, Hezron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Pavlo? Common variants and related forms of Pavlo include Pasha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦TillPeak #8766](/till)[👦JimmiPeak #8766](/jimmi)[👦HezronPeak #8766](/hezron)[👦JuleonPeak #8766](/juleon)[👦BreightonPeak #8766](/breighton)[👦GodswillPeak #8766](/godswill)[👦BrawleyPeak #8766](/brawley)[👦KaelubPeak #8766](/kaelub) ## About the name Pavlo Pavlo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Pavlo's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,766\. Use the chart and map above to compare Pavlo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.