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How Many People Are Named Pauline?
Estimated people named Pauline living in the U.S. today
47,184
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 227,123
- Peak year: 1918 (7,238 births)
- Estimated living today: 47,184
Pauline by age group — who carries the name today?
Pauline popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pauline
Pauline has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 227,123 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 47,184 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,244 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paulines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pauline in the US?
An estimated 47,184 people named Pauline are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pauline rare — about 1 in 7,244 Americans.
Is Pauline a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pauline is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pauline most popular?
Pauline peaked in 1918, when 7,238 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pauline?
Pauline ranks #944 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).