Baby names in Québec
Paul, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 111 boys born in Québec were named Paul: the 61st most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202561st
- Babies in 2025111
- 2020 to 2025+37%
- Peak year2025
Paul year by year
Paul climbs 15 places from 2024 (ranked 76th then). Since 2020 (81 babies), the number of babies has risen by 37%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61st | 111 |
| 2024 | 76th | 89 |
| 2023 | 89th | 79 |
| 2022 | 88th | 84 |
| 2021 | 89th | 90 |
| 2020 | 97th | 81 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Paul since 1980
Paul appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 111 babies: Paul has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 1980s (725 babies). Since 1980, about 2,764 children in Québec have been named Paul.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Caleb58th · 112 babies
- Lionel59th · 112 babies
- Loïc60th · 111 babies
- Malik62nd · 110 babies
- Louka63rd · 109 babies
- Zayn64th · 108 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Paul in Québec in 2025?
111 boys were named Paul in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 61st rank among boy names.
Is Paul a popular name in Québec?
Paul ranks 61st among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Paul given most often?
In 2025, with 111 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Paul a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Paul only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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