Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1952
Paule
18 babies named Paule in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1952–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Paule since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Paule recorded 18 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1973.
- 18 total births
- 1952–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Paule since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 18
- total births
- 1952–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Paule was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
8 babies were named Paule in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Paule's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paule's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paule at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Paule popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1973
- Peak year (1953)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Paule by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Paule's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Paule births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paule? ▼
18 babies have been named Paule since 1952. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1953 with 8 births.
When was Paule most popular? ▼
Paule was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Paule been used? ▼
Paule has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 22 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Paule? ▼
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 Paule's data
- Paule's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Paule
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paule
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Paulette Girl
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Paulina Girl
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Paul Girl
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Compare Paule side by side: Paule vs Paula Paule vs Pauline Paule 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, 1952–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paule: Baby Name Since 1952 - 18 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paule. 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 Paule 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.