Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1983
Pauljohn
11 babies named Pauljohn in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1983–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Pauljohn since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pauljohn has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1984.
- 11 total births
- 1983–1984 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Pauljohn since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1984.
- 11
- total births
- 1983–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Pauljohn was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
6 babies were named Pauljohn in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Pauljohn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pauljohn splits its recorded history at 1984: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pauljohn at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Pauljohn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1984
- Peak year (1984)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Pauljohn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Pauljohn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Pauljohn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pauljohn? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 11 babies named Pauljohn. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 6 births.
When was Pauljohn most popular? ▼
Pauljohn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Pauljohn been used? ▼
Pauljohn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 2 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Pauljohn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paul, Paulo, Paulino, Paula, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Pauljohn
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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, 1983–1984 (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. "Pauljohn: Baby Name Since 1983 - 11 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pauljohn. 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 Pauljohn 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.