Pablo is a name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word 'Paulus', which means 'small' or 'humble'. It is believed to have been first used as a given name in Spain during the Middle Ages.
The name Pablo has a long history and has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was Pablo Picasso, the renowned Spanish painter who is considered one of the founders of Cubism. Another well-known figure is Pope Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini, who served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1963 until his death in 1978.
In literature, Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet and diplomat who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. His work is known for its passion and political activism.
Pablo has also been used as a name in popular culture, such as in the character of Pablo Escobar, the notorious Colombian drug lord portrayed in the Netflix series "Narcos".
Despite these notable associations, Pablo remains a classic and timeless name that has been used throughout history. It is often associated with creativity, intelligence, and leadership, but ultimately its meaning and interpretation are up to the individual who bears it.
The given statistics illustrate the annual number of births with the name Pablo in the United States from 1880 to 2023. The data shows fluctuations over time, indicating shifts in popularity for this name.
From 1880 to around 1956, there were fewer than 250 births per year with the name Pablo. However, beginning in 1957, we see a notable increase, reaching nearly 300 births in 1968 and peaking at over 400 births annually between 1970 and 1979.
The peak popularity of the name Pablo continued into the early 1980s, with over 500 births per year recorded from 1980 to 1983. After a brief decrease, the popularity resurged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with over 600 births annually between 1989 and 1994.
From 1995 onwards, the number of annual births with the name Pablo fluctuated around 700 to 900 births per year until it reached a peak of 1,169 births in 2005. Since then, the popularity has slightly decreased but remained relatively stable, with approximately 700 to 850 births per year up until 2023.
In total, from 1880 to 2023, there have been 48,811 births in the United States with the name Pablo.