How old is someone named Saul?
The average Saul is 28 years old.
Half of all living Sauls are between 16 and 36.
When was Saul popular?
Saul was popular around 1914, faded for decades, and is back: 535 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 245 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,662 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,996 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,233 | 140 |
| 1940s | 972 | 420 |
| 1950s | 1,241 | 820 |
| 1960s | 1,519 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 2,712 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 4,147 | 3,900 |
| 1990s | 7,412 | 7,200 |
| 2000s | 10,547 | 10,000 |
| 2010s | 6,315 | 6,300 |
| 2020s | 3,159 | 3,100 |
How many Sauls are still alive?
About 36,000 Sauls are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Saul since 1880.
Most Sauls ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Saul?
About two in five living Sauls are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Saul an old name?
Not really. Saul is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Saul will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Saul a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Sauls are men.
Names the same age as Saul
NAME TWIN
Saul's name twin is Jesus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jesus's age curve is the closest match to Saul's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Saul
How old is the average Saul?
The average Saul in the US is 28 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Saul?
About 36,000 Sauls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Saul most popular?
In 2006, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Saul.
Is Saul a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 43% of living Sauls, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this