Paulie
Pronunciation: [ p-AWL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Paulie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 11 babies have been named Paulie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Paulie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #65,248 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,248
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Paulie
Paulie is a girl name .
Is Paulie a boy or girl name? Paulie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #65,248 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,249. Paulie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Paulie is currently ranked #65,248 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Paulie include Pau, Paul, Pauly, Pay, Paie, and Paukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Paulie include Paula, Paulina, Paulette, Pauline . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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