Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Saul
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
1,120
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Saul
How many people are named Saul?
An estimated 35,771 living Americans are named Saul.
How rare is Saul?
Saul is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 535 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 52.2% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Saul?
The median age of a living American named Saul is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 36 years old.
Is Saul still popular?
Yes. Saul is holding steady, with 535 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Saul most common?
Saul has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
52.2%
2025
535
All-time
43,288
Where it lives now
Saul is most concentrated in New York — about 4.8× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Saul is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.