Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1933
Paull
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Paull, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1933–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Paull sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Paull recorded 17 times among boys since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1960.
- 17 total births
- 1933–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Paull since 1933, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 17
- total births
- 1933–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Paull was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
6 babies were named Paull in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Paull's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paull's SSA record in two at 1945 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 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paull at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Paull popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1960
- Peak year (1933)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Paull by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Paull's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Paull births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paull? ▼
Paull has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 6 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Paull most popular? ▼
Paull was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Paull been used? ▼
Paull has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 28 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Paull? ▼
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.
What to do with Paull's data
- Paull's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Paull
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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, 1933–1960 (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. "Paull: Baby Name Since 1933 - 17 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paull. 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 Paull 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.