Girl · #5,298 in 2026

Paulann

Name: Popularity of the name Paulann in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Paulann, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,298

Peak Rank

#3,559 (1941)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

1963

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#3559

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulann

The earliest SSA record of Paulann as a baby girl name dates back to 1941, when 7 babies received it. 1941 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Paulann — #3,559 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Paulann on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Paulann last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Paulann

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paulann is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pauline
Paulin
Poulin
Paulene
Pollen
Pollin
Pollan
Polon
Plan
Palin
Pylon
Pullin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulann

What does the name Paulann mean?

Paulann is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulann in 2026?

In 2026, Paulann ranks #5,298 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulann most popular?

Paulann reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #3,559 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Paulann a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Paulann is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Paulann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulann include Asie, Dempsey, Gereldine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulann

Paulann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Paulann's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #3,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulann's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.