Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1941
Paulann
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Paulann, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1941–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Paulann since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Paulann recorded 25 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1963.
- 25 total births
- 1941–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Paulann since 1941, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 25
- total births
- 1941–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Paulann was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
7 babies were named Paulann in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Paulann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paulann's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paulann at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Paulann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1963
- Peak year (1941)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Paulann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Paulann's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Paulann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 12 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulann? ▼
Paulann has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 7 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Paulann most popular? ▼
Paulann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Paulann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paulann since 1941 -- 23 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Paulann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paula, Pauline, Paulette, Paulina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paulann's data
- Paulann's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1960s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paulann
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulann
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Paulette Girl
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Paulina Girl
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Paul Girl
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Compare Paulann side by side: Paulann vs Paula Paulann vs Pauline Paulann vs Paulette
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paulann: Baby Name Since 1941 - 25 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paulann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.