How old is someone named Pauline?
The average Pauline is 69 years old.
Half of all living Paulines are between 60 and 82.
When was Pauline popular?
Parents have been choosing Pauline less often since its peak in 1918; 56 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13,339 | 0 |
| 1910s | 50,210 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 64,301 | 1,000 |
| 1930s | 33,904 | 6,600 |
| 1940s | 21,999 | 12,000 |
| 1950s | 14,485 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 8,958 | 7,800 |
| 1970s | 4,011 | 3,800 |
| 1980s | 2,486 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 2,186 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 1,097 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 633 | 630 |
| 2020s | 324 | 320 |
How many Paulines are still alive?
About 49,000 Paulines are alive in the US today. That's 22% of the roughly 230,000 babies named Pauline since 1880.
Most Paulines ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Pauline?
About two in five living Paulines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Pauline an old name?
Yes. Pauline is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Pauline will be 66 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Pauline a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Paulines are women.
Names the same age as Pauline
NAME TWIN
Pauline's name twin is Bertha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bertha's age curve is the closest match to Pauline's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Pauline
How old is the average Pauline?
The average Pauline in the US is 69 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pauline?
About 49,000 Paulines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 230,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Pauline most popular?
In 1918, when about 7,200 baby girls were named Pauline.
Is Pauline a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Paulines, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this