Boy name · Latin
Pablo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: small, humblePablo is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "small, humble". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Small, humble
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- PAH-bloh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Pablo
As a boy's name, Pablo comes from Latin and means "small, humble". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say PAH-bloh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Pablo is also a surname: the 4,597th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 7,484 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Pablo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Pablo on 3 lists.
“Small, humble; Latin. Spanish form of Paul”
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“Small, humble; Spanish form of Paul”
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“Small, humble; Latin. Top boy name in Murcia in 2023 (INE). Say PAH-bloh”
From Spanish boy names, popular Spanish boy names in Spain (INE 2024)
How popular is Pablo?
- US rank in 2025
- #430
- 743 babies, 435 per million boys
- Best rank
- #284 in 2005
- Most babies: 1,174 in 2006
- Babies since 1880
- At least 50,370
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 87 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 106 per million |
| 1900s | 158 per million |
| 1910s | 88 per million |
| 1920s | 148 per million |
| 1930s | 134 per million |
| 1940s | 95 per million |
| 1950s | 97 per million |
| 1960s | 140 per million |
| 1970s | 243 per million |
| 1980s | 278 per million |
| 1990s | 411 per million |
| 2000s | 525 per million |
| 2010s | 418 per million |
| 2020s | 457 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #401 | #444 | #418 | #396 | #385 | #402 | #415 | #378 | #406 | #430 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Pablo
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Pablo
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PachoPet form of Francisco (Spanish, boy)
- PacoFrenchman (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- PaulinaSmall (Latin, girl)
- PaulaSmall, humble (Latin, girl)
- PaulineSmall, humble (Latin, girl)
- PaolaSmall, humble (Latin, girl)
- AdvaSmall ripple (Hebrew, girl)
- BrookeSmall stream (Old English, girl)
- BrooksSmall streams (Old English, boy)
- DiyaSmall oil lamp (Hindi, girl)
- GianpaoloGod is gracious and humble (Hebrew and Latin, boy)
- Jean-PaulGod is gracious, plus small (Hebrew and Latin, boy)
Middle names for Pablo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
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Pablo: common questions
What does the name Pablo mean?
Pablo comes from Latin and means "small, humble".
Is Pablo a boy or girl name?
Pablo is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Pablo come from?
Pablo comes from Latin and means "small, humble". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Pablo?
In Spanish, say PAH-bloh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Pablo?
Pablo ranked #430 in the US in 2025, with 743 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Pablo?
Forms of Pablo with the same meaning and origin include Paolo (Italian), Pau (Spanish), Paul (English), Paulo (Portuguese) and Pavel (Russian).
What middle names go with Pablo?
Middle names that flow well with Pablo include Carlton, Fletcher, Frederick, Joseph and Nathan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.