Pawel is of Polish origin, derived from the Latin 'Paulus', which means 'small' or 'humble'. It's a popular name in Poland and other Slavic countries, often shortened to 'Paweł' in its native form.
It appears that the name Pawel experienced popularity peaks around the early to mid-90s with a total of 449 births recorded over this period. However, it seems there was a decline in its usage as a baby name towards the late 2000s and early 2010s.