US Popularity:1047
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:prayed for
Saul is a boy's name of Hebrew origin that means "prayed for." In the Hebrew Bible, Saul was the first king of Israel. The apostle Paul was also known as Saul in early religious texts. While traditionally a biblical name, Saul offers lots of appeal to secular families too. Television fans may associate the name with the fictional character Saul Goodman, a hapless lawyer in the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul series. If your prayers have been answered with baby's arrival or you love the simplicity of this old-school name, Saul is an excellent choice for baby.

Famous People Named Saul

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  • Saul Bellow
    Novelist

Saul Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Saul is currently #1093 on The Bump
Boy:Saul is currently #298 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Saul is currently #1047 in U.S. births
Boy:Saul is currently #357 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1047
in 2022
+ 91
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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