Paulin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,452 in 1994
0 babies were named Paulin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaulin first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #5,452.
About the name Paulin
Paulin is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Paulin for boys from 1993 to 1994, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #5,452 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 | 259,740 boys |
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Questions about the name Paulin
What is the origin of the name Paulin?
Paulin has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Paulin a boy or girl name?
Both. Paulin is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Paulin?
Paulin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #5,452 in 1994.