Paulino

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A few things about Paulino you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Paulino

Paulino Alcántara

Spanish footballer (1896-1964)

Choose Paulino and your child shares a first name with Paulino Alcántara, a Spanish footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Paulino, like who?” Paulino Alcántara's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Paulino, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Paulino would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPaulino first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1928, when it ranked #1,522. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendPaulino has slipped 1,762 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningPaulino is a Spanish form of Paul, which means “small, humble”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Paulino

Paulino is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “small, humble”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ino”. US birth records list Paulino for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 108 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #1,522 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names