Pablo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Pablo in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1226
US Rank #430
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About the Name Pablo
Pablo ranked #1,226 in 2025, down from its peak of #677 in 2007 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Pablo is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Pablo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #406, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Pablo
Pablo Campana — Pablo Campana is an Ecuadorian entrepreneur, former Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, and former male tennis player from Ecuador.
Pablo Isla — Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera is a Spanish businessman and a civil service lawyer who was chairman and CEO of Inditex, a Spanish corporation and the world's largest fashion group, from 2005 to 2022.
Juan Pablo — Juan Pablo is a common combination of Spanish given names.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pablo
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Pablo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Pablo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Pablo is declining: down 264 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. It peaked at #677 in 2007.
Pablo is more popular in the US (#406) than in the UK (#981). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Pablo include: Pablo Campana, Pablo Isla and Juan Pablo. Short summaries for each appear below.
Pablo appears in the US top 500 at #406 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
23
UK babies named Pablo (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 264 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Pablo
Almost certainly the only Pablo in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Pablo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera is a Spanish businessman and a civil service lawyer who was chairman and CEO of Inditex, a Spanish corporation and the world's largest fashion group, from 2005 to 2022.
Pablo Casals, also known by his birth name, Pau Casals i Defilló (Catalan: [ˈpaw kəˈzalz i ðəfiˈʎo]), was a Catalan cellist, composer, and conductor, born in Spain.