Paulson
People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman Andrew Paulson (1958–2017), American businessman Barbara Paulson (1928–2023), American human computer Bjørn Paulson (1923–2008), Norwegian athlete David Paulson, American football player David E.
Meaning & Origin of Paulson
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman Andrew Paulson (1958–2017), American businessman Barbara Paulson (1928–2023), American human computer Bjørn Paulson (1923–2008), Norwegian athlete David Paulson, American football player David E.
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The Story of Paulson
Paulson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Paulsons were born — ranking #9,662 that year. As of 2026, Paulson ranks #9,662 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Paulsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Paulson
Phonetically similar names — useful when Paulson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Paulsen
- Poulsen
- Poulson
- Pilsen
- Polson
- Pilson
- Pawson
- Balsam
- Belsen
- Belson
- Bilson
- Bolson
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Paulson
Paulson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Paulson's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulson'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 .
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