Pau
Pau was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Pau as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #5,137 (3) |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | — |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | — |
| 2022 | #4,089 (26) | #4,002 (4) |
| 2021 | #4,628 (21) | #3,990 (4) |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | — |
| 2019 | #3,496 (32) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #2,893 (41) | #3,011 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,378 (33) | #3,040 (6) |
| 2016 | #4,199 (24) | #4,810 (3) |
| 2015 | #3,882 (27) | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #4,632 (3) |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | — |
| 2012 | #3,714 (28) | — |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #2,893.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pau is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 77,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.