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The short answer
Pablo is a masculine name used in Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish form of Paulus (see Paul). Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) were famous bearers of this name." It ranked #430 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish form of Paulus (see Paul). Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) were famous bearers of this name. The entry lists its usage as Spanish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Pablo ranked #430 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #430 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pablo mean?
Behind the Name does not give Pablo a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish form of Paulus.
Is Pablo a popular name?
Pablo ranked #430 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Pablo a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Pablo appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Pablo — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
