Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1918
Paulean
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Paulean, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1918–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
49 girls have been named Paulean since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Paulean recorded 49 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1952.
- 49 total births
- 1918–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Paulean since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 49
- total births
- 1918–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Paulean was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Paulean in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Paulean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paulean's full recorded timeline at 1930, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paulean at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Paulean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1952
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Paulean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Paulean's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Paulean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulean? ▼
Paulean has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 8 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Paulean most popular? ▼
Paulean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Paulean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paulean since 1918 -- 35 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Paulean? ▼
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 Paulean's data
- Paulean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Paulean
Nearby Names Like Paulean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulean
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Pauline Girl
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Paulette Girl
#1406 47,087 births
Paulina Girl
#782 20,137 births
Paul Girl
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Compare Paulean side by side: Paulean vs Paula Paulean vs Pauline Paulean 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, 1918–1952 (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. "Paulean: Baby Name Since 1918 - 49 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulean. 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 Paulean 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.