Pauline Name Popularity and Statistics
Pauline is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pauline?
Pauline is spelled P-A-U-L-I-N-E. The name has 7 letters.
Pauline Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,957
Recorded Births56
- Girls usage rose 502 places to #2,957 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pauline Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 56 | #2,957 |
| 2024 | Girls | 45 | #3,459 |
| 2023 | Girls | 63 | #2,730 |
| 2022 | Girls | 58 | #2,894 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 53 | #3,015 |
| 2019 | Girls | 50 | #3,172 |
| 2018 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2017 | Girls | 60 | #2,816 |
| 2016 | Girls | 63 | #2,739 |
| 2015 | Girls | 78 | #2,351 |
| 2014 | Girls | 68 | #2,582 |
| 2013 | Girls | 64 | #2,706 |
| 2012 | Girls | 66 | #2,679 |
| 2011 | Girls | 68 | #2,614 |
| 2010 | Girls | 54 | #3,075 |
| 2009 | Girls | 56 | #3,047 |
| 2008 | Girls | 68 | #2,690 |
| 2007 | Girls | 95 | #2,117 |
| 2006 | Girls | 88 | #2,186 |
| 2005 | Girls | 114 | #1,731 |
| 2004 | Girls | 105 | #1,811 |
| 2003 | Girls | 150 | #1,348 |
| 2002 | Girls | 145 | #1,338 |
When Was Pauline Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
7,222 recorded births
National rank #35
1920 · Girls
7,180 recorded births
National rank #36
1921 · Girls
7,142 recorded births
National rank #37
1919 · Girls
6,973 recorded births
National rank #36
Where Pauline Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |