Saul
Saul is a distinctive choice, ranked #1035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Saul in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Saul in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #559, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Saul
- 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.
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 Saul
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saul
Almost certainly the only Saul in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia