Paul

At a glance

Paul is the #1962 dog name in our records and #430 for cats. About 1 in 8,716 male dogs is called Paul, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Paul?

#1,962dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,716male dogs
68dogs in the records
#430cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 93%Not recorded 3%

5% girls · 95% boys among 66 dogs with a recorded sex

Paul over the years

Rising
03.36.62013: 0.7, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 2.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 5.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Paul per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Paul

PalPawlPayalPaoloPaulyPaulaPaolaPauli

Questions

Is Paul a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

How popular is Paul for dogs?

Paul is the #1,962 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 68 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Paul?

Paul is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Paul?

Pal, Pawl and Payal sound similar.

What breeds are often named Paul?

Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers and Poodles are the breeds most often called Paul.

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