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Pauline

Girl

Origin of the name

Pauline comes from the Latin Paulina, from paulus, “small,” like Paul.

Classic name

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In 1918, Pauline reached its peak: 7,222 girls, 1 baby in 301. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 146 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 2957.
226,404births since 1880
1910sgeneration
No. 35rank at its peak, in 1918

Where babies named Pauline are born

1918

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The darker the blue, the more common Pauline is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Pauline is most common in Maine (4 times), New Hampshire (3.9) and Vermont (3.9), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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