girl's name

Paulyne

paw-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 507

Paulyne is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1947 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1920, when 24 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1895.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Paulyne Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.

156
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40
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Births named Paulyne by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 11
1900s 5
1910s 125
1920s 156
1930s 27
1940s 8

How Popular Is Paulyne?

In 1947, Paulyne was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Paulyne Is Used

United States #4,188 8 in 1947
France #6,737 5 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Paulyne

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Paulyne Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paulyne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Paulyne

  • English paw-LEEN

Sibling Names for Paulyne

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paulyne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Paulyne

How popular is the name Paulyne?

In 1947, Paulyne was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Paulyne a girl's or a boy's name?

Paulyne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Paulyne?

Paulyne has 2 syllables.

When was Paulyne most popular?

Paulyne peaked in 1920, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.