Girl · #5,563 in 2026

Paulean

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

Current Rank

#5,563

Peak Rank

#3,564 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1952

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3564

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulean

Paulean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Pauleans were born — ranking #3,564 that year. As of 2026, Paulean ranks #5,563 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Pauleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Paulean

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

Pauline
Paulson
Pallium
Pulliam
Paulene
Pleon
Boolean
Balian
Pollen
Paulsen
Pollan
Paulin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulean

What does the name Paulean mean?

Paulean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulean in 2026?

In 2026, Paulean ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulean most popular?

Paulean reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,564 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Paulean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paulean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulean include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulean

Paulean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Paulean's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulean'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.