Saulo
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "small" or "humble".
Name Census estimates that about 652 living Americans carry the first name Saulo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saulo today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saulo births was 2013 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saulo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
652
~ 1 in 525,697 Americans
Peak year
2013
28 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,392
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Saulo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saulo from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 187 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Saulo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saulo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saulo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saulos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Saulo
The name Saulo has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is a variant of the name Paulus, which was derived from the Roman family name Paulius. The name Paulius itself is believed to stem from the Latin word "paulus," meaning "small" or "humble."
In the Bible's New Testament, the name Saulo is associated with the apostle Paul, who was initially known as Saul of Tarsus before his conversion to Christianity. Saul was a Jewish Pharisee who actively persecuted early Christians until his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, after which he adopted the Roman name Paul.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saulo can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a man named Saulo in his work "Annals." However, it is unclear if this Saulo was the same individual as the apostle Paul or a different person with the same name.
Throughout history, the name Saulo has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Saulo of Milan (c. 430 - c. 500), an Italian bishop who served as the Bishop of Milan in the late 5th century.
2. Saulo Neumann (1887 - 1959), a Brazilian Catholic priest who is currently being considered for canonization by the Catholic Church.
3. Saulo Pombo Noguera (1913 - 1993), a Colombian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia from 1958 to 1962.
4. Saulo Ribeiro (born 1980), a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, known for his accomplishments in the sport.
5. Saulo Torón (born 1985), a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball.
The name Saulo has maintained a presence throughout various cultures and time periods, primarily due to its association with the apostle Paul and the biblical narrative. While its popularity may have fluctuated over the centuries, it continues to be used as a given name in several regions, particularly in Latin American countries with strong Christian influences.
People
Saulo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saulo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saulo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saulo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 652 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saulo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 525,697 US residents.
Is Saulo a common name?
We classify Saulo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 665 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saulo most popular?
The single biggest year for Saulo was 2013, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saulo is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Saulo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saulo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.