Holding steady.
Popularity of Pallie since 1887
Babies named Pallie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 |
| 1890s | 35 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 32 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pallie is a late-19th-century nickname name that exemplifies the Victorian fondness for diminutives ending in -ie or -y. First recorded in 1887, it reached its peak usage in 1888 before rapidly fading from popularity. The name never ranked in national data and was last tracked in 1888, showing no recorded births in subsequent decades. As a pet form of Pauline or Paula, it shares the humble meaning of its root, Paul. Pallie's absence from top-state data suggests it was never regionally concentrated, used sporadically across the country. Its trajectory is flat, with no sign of revival, making it a genuine historical curiosity rather than a modern comeback.
Pallie is a pet form of Pauline or Paula, themselves feminine derivatives of the Roman family name Paulus, which means 'small' or 'humble' in Latin. The name was most common in the late 19th century, often used as a nickname for girls named Pauline. Its usage peaked in 1888 and then declined, remaining rare in modern times.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Pally, Palie
Sibling names for Pallie
Names that share Pallie's style, for a brother or sister.
