Girl · #4,007 in 2026

Paulyne

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

Current Rank

#4,007

Peak Rank

#1,708 (1920)

Total Babies

332

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

1947

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1708

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulyne

American parents first put Paulyne on the record books as a baby girl name in 1895, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 24 Paulynes were born — ranking #1,708 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Paulynes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1947 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 332 Paulynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Paulyne

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulyne

What does the name Paulyne mean?

Paulyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulyne in 2026?

In 2026, Paulyne ranks #4,007 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulyne most popular?

Paulyne reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,708 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Paulyne most popular?

Paulyne has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paulyne.

Is Paulyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paulyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulyne include Nezzie, Oline, Belvia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulyne

Paulyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Paulyne's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulyne'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.