Masculine dossier · first seen 1971
Pavel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2008
Peak births
83
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Pavel
How many people are named Pavel?
An estimated 1,519 living Americans are named Pavel.
How rare is Pavel?
Pavel is very rare among babies today, with 37 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 55.4% from its 2008 peak.
How old is the typical Pavel?
The median age of a living American named Pavel is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 25 years old.
Is Pavel still popular?
Yes. Pavel is holding steady, with 37 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Pavel most common?
Pavel has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20082025
Peak year
2008
Decline from peak
55.4%
2025
37
All-time
1,544
Where it lives now
Pavel is most concentrated in California — about 1.6× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Pavel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.