Boys' name · since 1929

Paulus

Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Paulus, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#28,780 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1929
1960s
peak decade

Paulus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1929.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paulus has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1987.

  • #28,780 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 21 born since 1929
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paulus ranks #28,780 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1929, peaking in the 1960s.

#28,780 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1929
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Paulus's 21 recorded births place it above 36.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Paulus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Paulus's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Paulus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1987

Last recorded 1987
Peak year (1965)
6
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
4.555.566.5 1929196419651987 5

Paulus by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (11 births, 52% of the file).

1960s was Paulus's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Paulus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Paulus? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 21 babies named Paulus. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,780 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 6 births.
Where does Paulus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paulus ranks #28,780 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Paulus most popular? ▼
Paulus was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Paulus been used? ▼
Records for Paulus go back to 1929, giving 59 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Paulus? ▼
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 Paulus's data

  • Paulus's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Paulus

Nearby Names Like Paulus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulus

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#262 1,398,293 births
Paulo Boy
#1556 5,031 births
Paulino Boy
#6841 1,788 births
Paula Boy
913 births
Pauline Boy
775 births

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Ludy
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Narcisse
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Vassar
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Paulus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1929–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Paulus 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 August 2026.