Paulie
Meaning: “small”
About the name Paulie
Paulie is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “small”. It is related to Paul, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Paulie ranked #14503 for girls in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1951. Since 2000, 84% of US babies named Paulie were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Paul, which comes from Learned borrowing from Latin, meaning “small”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Paulie”, “Paul”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #14503
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Paulie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Paulie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.