What does Pablo mean?
Pablo is the Spanish form of Paul, from the Latin for “small” or “humble.”
What does Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo comes from the Germanic Hrodric, “famous power” or “famous ruler.”
Pablo vs Rodrigo
Which is more popular?
Pablo is more popular than Rodrigo today: about 743 US babies were given the name Pablo in 2025, compared with 614 named Rodrigo.
| Pablo | Rodrigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Small, humble | Famous ruler |
| Origin | Spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | PAH-bloh | roh-DREE-goh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1918 |
| Peak year | 2006 (1,174) | 2007 (1,177) |
| In 2025 | 743 | 614 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Pablo
Rodrigo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Pablo | Rodrigo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,741 | 3,399 |
| 2010s | 7,862 | 6,191 |
| 2000s | 10,482 | 8,032 |
| 1990s | 8,003 | 5,045 |
| 1980s | 5,124 | 2,088 |
| 1970s | 4,020 | 1,462 |
| 1960s | 2,690 | 592 |
| 1950s | 1,967 | 379 |
| 1940s | 1,417 | 210 |
| 1930s | 1,416 | 173 |
| 1920s | 1,632 | 177 |
| 1910s | 586 | 6 |
| 1900s | 214 | 0 |
| 1890s | 121 | 0 |
| 1880s | 95 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pablo or Rodrigo more popular?
Pablo is more popular than Rodrigo today: about 743 US babies were given the name Pablo in 2025, compared with 614 named Rodrigo.
What is the difference between Pablo and Rodrigo?
Pablo means Small, humble (Spanish origin), while Rodrigo means Famous ruler (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Pablo or Rodrigo?
In US records, Pablo first appears in 1880 and Rodrigo in 1918, so Pablo has the longer recorded history.