Boy · #9,662 in 2026

Pawel

Pavel is a male given name. It is a Slavic cognate of the name Paul. Pavel may refer to:

Current Rank
#9,662
Peak Rank
#2,556 (1994)
Total Babies
449
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2016
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#2556
Peak Rank
449
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pawel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Pavel is a male given name. It is a Slavic cognate of the name Paul. Pavel may refer to:

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The Story of Pawel

Pawel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 29 Pawels were born — ranking #2,556 that year. As of 2026, Pawel ranks #9,662 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 449 Pawels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pawel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pawel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Powell
  • Powel
  • Poel
  • Payal
  • Pial
  • Puzzle
  • Puddle
  • Ple
  • Pummel
  • Puzzel
  • Puggle
  • Pril

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawel

What does the name Pawel mean?
Pavel is a male given name. It is a Slavic cognate of the name Paul. Pavel may refer to:
How popular is Pawel in 2026?
In 2026, Pawel ranks #9,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Pawel most popular?
Pawel reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,556 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Pawel most popular?
Pawel has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pawel.
Is Pawel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pawel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pawel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pawel include Raef, Trebor, Kalif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Pawel

Pawel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 449 births in the dataset. Pawel's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Pawel'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.