How Many People Are Named Pauline?
An estimated 44,011 people in the United States have the first name Pauline. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Pauline peaked in popularity in 1918 with 7,238 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Pauline as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Pauline paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Pauline is overwhelmingly female, 775 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 68, Pauline is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Pauline has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
44,011
About 1 in 7,788 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.7% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1918
7,238 births
Total Registered
227,123
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Pauline
Pauline is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 227,123 total births registered, 99.7% were female.
Pauline as a male name
Ranked #3,523 in 1964
7 male births in 1964
Peak: 1928 (35 births)
Pauline as a female name
Ranked #3,475 in 2024
45 female births in 2024
Peak: 1918 (7,222 births)
Pauline: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Pauline span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 64,301 babies were registered. Pauline has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Pauline by Decade
How has Pauline tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,594 | 0 | 2,594 | |
| 1890s | 6,652 | 17 | 6,635 | |
| 1900s | 13,339 | 29 | 13,310 | |
| 1910s | 50,210 | 135 | 50,075 | |
| 1920s | 64,301 | 226 | 64,075 | |
| 1930s | 33,904 | 214 | 33,690 | |
| 1940s | 21,999 | 87 | 21,912 | |
| 1950s | 14,484 | 48 | 14,436 | |
| 1960s | 8,957 | 19 | 8,938 | |
| 1970s | 4,012 | 0 | 4,012 | |
| 1980s | 2,486 | 0 | 2,486 | |
| 1990s | 2,188 | 0 | 2,188 | |
| 2000s | 1,097 | 0 | 1,097 | |
| 2010s | 633 | 0 | 633 | |
| 2020s | 267 | 0 | 267 | |
Pauline by State
Birth registrations for Pauline span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Nevada, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 3,930 Paulines were registered per state.
Pauline + Last Name Combinations
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Pauline: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pauline?
We estimate approximately 44,011 people named Pauline are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,788 Americans share this first name.
Is Pauline a common name?
Pauline is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 227,123 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Pauline most popular?
Pauline reached peak popularity in 1918, when 7,238 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Pauline is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Pauline a female name?
Pauline is predominantly female. 99.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Pauline Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Pauline Smith, Pauline Johnson, Pauline Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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