boy's name
Paolino
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 165
Paolino is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Paolino is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1966, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1923.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Paolino over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Paolino?
In 2025, Paolino was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Paolino
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Paolino also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paolino over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Paolino
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Paolino — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Paolino
Is Paolino a girl's or a boy's name?
Paolino is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paolino?
Paolino has 4 syllables.
When was Paolino most popular?
Paolino peaked in 1966, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Paolino a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paolino currently ranks #4,320 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.