Saul is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saul in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
US Rank #559
About the Name Saul
Saul has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 409 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #241 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Saul is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #559, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saul
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Saul per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saul in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saul has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 409 places in the last five years. Its peak was #241 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Saul is more popular in the US (#559) than in the UK (#1402). 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 Saul include: Will Saul — Will Saul is a British DJ, music producer, and the founder of Simple Records and Aus Music.; Saul Davies — Saul Davies is a British musician best known as a member of the rock band James.; Roger Saul — Roger John Saul is a British businessman, the founder of the Mulberry fashion label..
Saul ranks #559 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Saul (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 409 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saul
Likely around 1 other Saul in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Saul
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Saul Davies is a British musician best known as a member of the rock band James. Davies is a multi-instrumentalist whose primary instruments are the violin, guitar and percussion.
Saul David Alinsky was an American community activist and political theorist. His work through the Chicago-based Industrial Areas Foundation helping poor communities organize to press demands upon landlords, politicians, bankers and business leaders won him national recognition and notoriety.
Saul Leiter was an American photographer and painter whose early work in the 1940s and 1950s was an important contribution to what came to be recognized as the New York school of photography.