Saul
Meaning: Asked for, prayed for
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Rank in Canada: #1525
Total births: 153
History: Saul has risen in Canada since the 2000s, a biblical name popular in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. The asked for meaning and Israel's first king associations carry Old Testament gravitas. Saul Bellow, the Montreal-born Nobel Prize-winning novelist, gives the name powerful Canadian literary cachet.
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Every number here comes directly from Canada’s birth records. No estimates, no averages — just the counts.
| Current rank (2023) | #1328 |
| Babies named Saul in 2023 | 7 |
| Total recorded in Canada | 153 |
| Peak year | 2018 (10 babies) |
| Highest rank ever | #281 |
| Years in records | 1918–2023 (24 years of data) |
| Change over last 5 years | ↓ 432 spots |
Frequently asked about Saul
What does the name Saul mean?
Saul means “Asked for, prayed for” from Hebrew roots.
What is the origin of the name Saul?
Saul has Hebrew origin. The traditional meaning is “Asked for, prayed for”.
How popular is Saul in Canada?
Saul ranked #1328 in Canada in 2023 — given to 7 babies that year.
Is Saul a boy or girl name?
Saul is predominantly a boys' name in Canada — over 90% of Sauls in registered births are male.
Is the name Saul rising or falling in popularity?
Saul has fallen 432 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years in Canada — from #896 in 2018 to #1328 in 2023.
How long has Saul been recorded in Canada?
Saul appears in birth records in Canada across 24 years — from 1918 through 2023.