Paulie
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- PAW-lee
- Origin
- Latin
Paulie is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “small, humble”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Paulie mean?
Latin: pet form of Paul, from Latin Paulus
“small, humble”
Pet form of Paul, the Roman name of the apostle Saul of Tarsus.
More on Wiktionary.
Is Paulie a girl's or a boy's name?
Paulie is a boys' name.
How popular is Paulie in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2022, with 8 boys.
Half of all the boys named Paulie in the UK since 1996 were born between 2012 and 2022, the years shaded on the chart below.
Paulie in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 8 | #2,678 |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
Names like Paulie
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ollie, Vinnie, Albie, Freddie, Frankie, Archie, Reggie, Austin, Leo, Felix, Ronnie, Roman
Names related to Paulie
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian, Clara, Anthony
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Paulie: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/paulie, updated 20 October 2026.