Total births
1,416
Girls' name · since 1907
Paulene
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 1,416 babies named Paulene, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,416
- total births
- 1907–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Paulene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,416 recorded since 1907.
Paulene has 1,416 recorded births among girls since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2007.
- 1,416 total births
- 1907–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,416 girls have been named Paulene since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,416
- total births
- 1907–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Paulene was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
40 babies were named Paulene in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Paulene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paulene's full recorded timeline at 1946, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paulene at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Paulene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2007
- Peak year (1920)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Paulene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Paulene's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Paulene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
177 births
- 1920s
1920s
308 births
- 1930s
1930s
233 births
- 1940s
1940s
231 births
- 1950s
1950s
177 births
- 1960s
1960s
154 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 308 births (22% of all-time use).
How Paulene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Paulene's total volume
Paulene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paulene by state
Where Paulene concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Paulene's total US births 0.8%
Even split
12 of 1,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulene? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 1,416 babies named Paulene. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 40 births.
When was Paulene most popular? ▼
Paulene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Paulene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paulene are California (12 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Paulene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paulene since 1907 -- 101 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Paulene? ▼
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 Paulene's data
- Paulene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Paulenes (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Paulene
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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, 1907–2007 (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. "Paulene: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,416 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulene. 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 Paulene 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.