as a First Name
Biblical name (from a Hebrew word meaning ‘asked for’ or ‘prayed for’), borne by one of the first kings of Israel. It was also the name of St Paul before his conversion to Christianity (Acts 9:4). It enjoyed some popularity among the Puritans, and has recently been revived somewhat, while remaining a mainly Jewish name.
| 997th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 28,291
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 30,240
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- California
- has the most people named Saul per capita
- 2001
- marked the height of its popularity
0.03%
99.97%
7%
55+
55+
17%
30-54
30-54
20%
13-29
13-29
57%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
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