Name meaning & stats
Pau
Pau. 454 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Paus are 1.8× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
454 US babies were named Pau between 1940 and 2025.
Pau around the world
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 32 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Paus end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.8× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 13 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | Medium · 11 people |
| Composer | 1.6× | Medium · 10 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Paus show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Paus are 1.5× more likely than expected to be singers.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)