Pavel
Meaning
small, humble
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Pavel peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
112 people · the #38,089 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 40
Among people named Pavel living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Pavel
Most people given the name Pavel in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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