NameBattle

Javier vs Paul

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Javier

a steady, dependable choice

19172025
US babies named Javier per year
Rank today
#274
Peak
#149 (1998)
Babies in 2025
1,252
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Paul

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Paul per year
Rank today
#262
Peak
#12 (1916)
Babies in 2025
1,316
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Paul is the more popular pick (#262 vs #274). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Paul is a steady, dependable choice, Javier is a steady, dependable choice.

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