Fun Facts About the Name Paulson
- 7 babies named Paulson: U.S. records list 7 babies given the name Paulson from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Paulson Mean?
Paulson is an English patronymic name meaning "son of Paul." It combines the personal name Paul with the Middle English patronymic element -son. Paul comes from the Latin name Paulus, derived from the Latin adjective paulus, "small" or "humble." In the patronymic, the name Paul is carried forward; the Latin adjective does not describe the child.
The same pattern appears in Scandinavian forms such as Paulsen and Paulsson, where the patronymic endings are -sen and -sson. Paulson is the English form and can also be an anglicized spelling of those Scandinavian names. As a given name, it is a transferred use of the surname rather than a traditional baptismal name.
Paulson Name History & Origins
Paul was an important early Christian name because of Saint Paul the Apostle, and it was used widely in medieval Europe. In England, patronymic surnames formed with -son became hereditary in the later Middle Ages, especially in the north. Paulson belongs to that tradition, with the personal name Paul followed by the word for "son."
In Scandinavia, patronymics made with -sen or -sson remained descriptive for much longer and were only gradually fixed as family names; Paulsen and Paulsson are the Danish and Norwegian, and Swedish, counterparts. Families moving to English-speaking countries sometimes changed these spellings to Paulson. As a first name, Paulson is a transferred surname, so its use does not by itself indicate English or Scandinavian ancestry.
How Popular is the Name Paulson?
Paulson has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2016. Its best rank was #10,448 in 2016.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #10,448 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Paulson Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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