Boy nameCurrently #559 in the USSteady
Saul
//ˈsɔl//
1 syllablePeak year: 20064 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Saul's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Saul's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Saul |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 23 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 26 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 35 |
| 1909 | 41 |
| 1910 | 42 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 125 |
| 1913 | 148 |
| 1914 | 162 |
| 1915 | 207 |
| 1916 | 222 |
| 1917 | 228 |
| 1918 | 239 |
| 1919 | 232 |
| 1920 | 206 |
| 1921 | 229 |
| 1922 | 204 |
| 1923 | 225 |
| 1924 | 213 |
| 1925 | 206 |
| 1926 | 189 |
| 1927 | 189 |
| 1928 | 179 |
| 1929 | 156 |
| 1930 | 149 |
| 1931 | 138 |
| 1932 | 122 |
| 1933 | 131 |
| 1934 | 130 |
| 1935 | 109 |
| 1936 | 120 |
| 1937 | 113 |
| 1938 | 123 |
| 1939 | 98 |
| 1940 | 88 |
| 1941 | 97 |
| 1942 | 107 |
| 1943 | 97 |
| 1944 | 79 |
| 1945 | 85 |
| 1946 | 101 |
| 1947 | 112 |
| 1948 | 104 |
| 1949 | 103 |
| 1950 | 115 |
| 1951 | 123 |
| 1952 | 103 |
| 1953 | 117 |
| 1954 | 121 |
| 1955 | 118 |
| 1956 | 115 |
| 1957 | 138 |
| 1958 | 154 |
| 1959 | 137 |
| 1960 | 128 |
| 1961 | 169 |
| 1962 | 144 |
| 1963 | 143 |
| 1964 | 123 |
| 1965 | 167 |
| 1966 | 135 |
| 1967 | 159 |
| 1968 | 159 |
| 1969 | 193 |
| 1970 | 219 |
| 1971 | 193 |
| 1972 | 244 |
| 1973 | 250 |
| 1974 | 267 |
| 1975 | 279 |
| 1976 | 295 |
| 1977 | 324 |
| 1978 | 291 |
| 1979 | 351 |
| 1980 | 367 |
| 1981 | 411 |
| 1982 | 368 |
| 1983 | 379 |
| 1984 | 395 |
| 1985 | 415 |
| 1986 | 411 |
| 1987 | 429 |
| 1988 | 440 |
| 1989 | 530 |
| 1990 | 574 |
| 1991 | 598 |
| 1992 | 621 |
| 1993 | 580 |
| 1994 | 598 |
| 1995 | 713 |
| 1996 | 869 |
| 1997 | 1,052 |
| 1998 | 916 |
| 1999 | 891 |
| 2000 | 1,065 |
| 2001 | 1,103 |
| 2002 | 1,028 |
| 2003 | 1,072 |
| 2004 | 1,110 |
| 2005 | 1,113 |
| 2006 | 1,120 |
| 2007 | 1,070 |
| 2008 | 999 |
| 2009 | 867 |
| 2010 | 761 |
| 2011 | 715 |
| 2012 | 690 |
| 2013 | 656 |
| 2014 | 663 |
| 2015 | 592 |
| 2016 | 560 |
| 2017 | 605 |
| 2018 | 534 |
| 2019 | 538 |
| 2020 | 484 |
| 2021 | 513 |
| 2022 | 581 |
| 2023 | 515 |
| 2024 | 529 |
Saul through the decades
- Saul peaked in 2006, when 1,120 babies were named Saul in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Saul has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Saul currently ranks #559 in the US and is holding steady.