Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Paul (feminine) | Paul (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #252 | 0.074 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #200 | 0.095 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #130 | 0.145 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #64 | 0.287 | ||
| 1980 | #1686 | 0.004 | #40 | 0.543 | ||
| 1970 | #1363 | 0.005 | #27 | 0.797 | ||
| 1960 | #1152 | 0.005 | #18 | 1.237 | ||
| 1950 | #1292 | 0.003 | #17 | 1.234 | ||
| 1940 | #1122 | 0.004 | #17 | 1.210 | ||
| 1930 | #876 | 0.006 | #14 | 1.159 | ||
| 1920 | #792 | 0.007 | #14 | 1.164 | ||
| 1910 | #950 | 0.005 | #14 | 1.126 | ||
| 1900 | #1266 | 0.003 | #20 | 0.861 | ||
| 1890 | #1302 | 0.002 | #22 | 0.664 | ||
| 1880 | #1345 | 0.001 | #44 | 0.356 | ||
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