Pauline
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Small; Humble
Background: The name Pauline originates from the Latin name 'Paulus,' which means 'small' or 'humble.' The name was later adopted into French as 'Pauline,' retaining the same meaning rooted in its Latin origins.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#176
Total births
227,123
Most popular decade
1910s
(150,630 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-857 ranks)
Years in Top 100
51
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1893
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #907
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 35
- Peak rank
- #1,211
- Most recent year
- 1964
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #3,283
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 144
- First year rank
- #115
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 7,222
- Peak rank
- #35
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 45
- Recent rank
- #3,439
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).