Pauline
4 countries#2957 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pauline was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
227,179 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2957 · peaked in 1918 with 7,238 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
158,190 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #220 · peaked in 1991 with 6,088 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,698 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 338 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,464 births recorded 1974–2000 · peaked in 1974 with 338 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
234 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1998 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pauline’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2186 | — |
| 2007 | #2117 | ↑69 |
| 2008 | #2690 | ↓573 |
| 2009 | #3047 | ↓357 |
| 2010 | #3075 | ↓28 |
| 2011 | #2614 | ↑461 |
| 2012 | #2679 | ↓65 |
| 2013 | #2706 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #2582 | ↑124 |
| 2015 | #2351 | ↑231 |
| 2016 | #2739 | ↓388 |
| 2017 | #2816 | ↓77 |
| 2018 | #2744 | ↑72 |
| 2019 | #3172 | ↓428 |
| 2020 | #3015 | ↑157 |
| 2021 | #3250 | ↓235 |
| 2022 | #2894 | ↑356 |
| 2023 | #2730 | ↑164 |
| 2024 | #3459 | ↓729 |
| 2025 | #2957 | ↑502 |
Frequently asked questions about Pauline
Is Pauline a popular name?
Yes — Pauline currently ranks #2957 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pauline more common for boys or girls?
Pauline is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pauline most popular?
Pauline peaked in 1918 in United States, with 7,238 recorded births that year.
Is Pauline rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pauline’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #115 in 1880 to #2957 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pauline?
At least 388,067 babies have been recorded with the name Pauline across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Pauline popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pauline appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pauline?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pauline include Odelia, Rahaf, Raylyn.
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