Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1916
Pauleen
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Pauleen, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1916–1996
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Pauleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 142 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pauleen has been recorded 142 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1996.
- 142 total births
- 1916–1996 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Pauleen since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1996.
- 142
- total births
- 1916–1996
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Pauleen was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
11 babies were named Pauleen in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Pauleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pauleen's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pauleen at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Pauleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1996
- Peak year (1918)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Pauleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Pauleen's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Pauleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 31 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pauleen? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 142 babies named Pauleen. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 11 births.
When was Pauleen most popular? ▼
Pauleen was most popular in the 1910s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Pauleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pauleen since 1916 -- 81 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Pauleen? ▼
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 Pauleen's data
- Pauleen's decade-level peak was the 1910s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Pauleen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pauleen
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Paulette Girl
#1406 47,087 births
Paulina Girl
#782 20,137 births
Paul Girl
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Compare Pauleen side by side: Pauleen vs Paula Pauleen vs Pauline Pauleen 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, 1916–1996 (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. "Pauleen: Baby Name Since 1916 - 142 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pauleen. 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 Pauleen 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.