unisex name
Paulie
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 127
Paulie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1927, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Paulie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 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 | 22 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How popular is Paulie?
In 2025, Paulie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Paulie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Paulie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Paulie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paulie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Paulie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Paulie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Paulie
How popular is the name Paulie?
In 2025, Paulie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Paulie a girl's or a boy's name?
Paulie is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Paulie?
Paulie has 2 syllables.
When was Paulie most popular?
Paulie peaked in 1927, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Paulie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paulie currently ranks #14,440 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.