Paulene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,206 in 1920
0 babies were named Paulene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaulene first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #1,206.
About the name Paulene
Paulene is a girl name of French and Slavic origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Paulene for girls from 1907 to 2007, in 78 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #1,206 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 62,500 girls |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,037 girls |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,850 girls |
| 1930s | 22 | 45,725 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,576 girls |
| 1950s | 9.3 | 107,643 girls |
| 1960s | 8.4 | 119,332 girls |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,076,923 girls |
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Questions about the name Paulene
What is the origin of the name Paulene?
Paulene has French, Slavic roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Paulene a boy or girl name?
Paulene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Paulene?
Paulene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #1,206 in 1920.