Total births
1,788
Boys' name · since 1914
Paulino
Paulino has 1,788 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5683
- among boys today
- 1,788
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Paulino currently ranks #5683 among boys' names in America, with 1,788 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paulino has been recorded 1,788 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #5683 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5683 among boys today
- 1,788 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paulino is currently the #5683 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,788 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5683
- among boys today
- 1,788
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Paulino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Paulino was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
37 babies were named Paulino in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Paulino compares
1,788 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Paulino's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paulino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,788 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paulino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paulino's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paulino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,683
Active since
1914
Paulino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Paulino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Paulino's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Paulino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
175 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 261 births (15% of all-time use).
How Paulino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Paulino's total volume
Paulino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Paulino by state
Where Paulino concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 515 | 28.8% |
| #2 | California | | 275 | 15.4% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Paulino's total US births 28.8%
Even split
515 of 1,788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulino? ▼
Paulino has been given to 1,788 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5683 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Paulino most popular? ▼
Paulino was most popular in the 1990s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Paulino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paulino are Texas (515 births), California (275 births), Hawaii (6 births).
How long has the name Paulino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paulino since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Paulino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paul, Paulo, Paula, Pauline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paulino's data
- Paulino's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (261 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paulinos (515 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Paulino: #5683 Boys' Name - 1,788 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulino. 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 Paulino 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.