Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1949
Pauli
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Pauli, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1949–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Pauli sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Pauli recorded 31 times among girls since 1949, 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 1949 to 1962.
- 31 total births
- 1949–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Pauli since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 31
- total births
- 1949–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Pauli was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Pauli in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Pauli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pauli's full recorded timeline at 1957, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pauli at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Pauli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1962
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Pauli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Pauli's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Pauli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pauli? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 31 babies named Pauli. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 6 births.
When was Pauli most popular? ▼
Pauli was most popular in the 1950s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Pauli been used? ▼
Pauli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 14 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Pauli? ▼
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 Pauli's data
- Pauli's decade-level peak was the 1950s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Pauli
Nearby Names Like Pauli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pauli
Paula Girl
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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 Pauli side by side: Pauli vs Paula Pauli vs Pauline Pauli 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, 1949–1962 (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. "Pauli: Baby Name Since 1949 - 31 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pauli. 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 Pauli 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.