Paulina vs Pauline

Side-by-side comparison of Paulina and Pauline — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Paulina

Girl name · Rank #779

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Name B

Pauline

Girl name · Rank #3441

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Metric Paulina Pauline
Current Rank #779 #3441
Total Births (all years) 19,790 226,348
Peak Year 2002 1918
Peak Year Births 822 7,222
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Paulina Pauline
1880ss 86 2,594
1890ss 120 6,635
1900ss 89 13,310
1910ss 232 50,075
1920ss 474 64,075
1930ss 246 33,690
1940ss 179 21,912
1950ss 228 14,436
1960ss 326 8,938
1970ss 452 4,012
1980ss 1,110 2,486
1990ss 4,634 2,188
2000ss 6,562 1,097
2010ss 3,288 633
2020ss 1,764 267

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Paulina Pauline
2014 280 68
2015 315 78
2016 368 63
2017 311 60
2018 292 62
2019 327 50
2020 328 53
2021 355 49
2022 356 57
2023 364 63
2024 361 45

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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