About the name Paolo
Paolo is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “small”. It is related to Paul, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Paolo ranked #2003 for boys in the US, with 76 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Paolo were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Paul, which comes from Learned borrowing from Latin, meaning “small”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Paolo”, “Paul”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2003
- In 2015
- #2321
- Babies in 2025
- 76
Popularity of Paolo, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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