ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1946 First Year 1963 Last Year 1948 Peak Year #2974 Peak Rank 47 Total Count 7 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Paulet What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Paulet, variant spelling Powlett, is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amias Paulet (1532–1588), English diplomat Anthony Paulet (1562–1600), Governor of the Isle of Jersey (1588–1600) Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton (1661–1722) Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton (1685–1754) Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton (1718–1765) Charles Powlett… Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulet) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulet) 📖 ## The Story of Paulet Paulet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 12 Paulets were born — ranking #2,974 that year. As of 2026, Paulet ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Paulets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Paulet Phonetically similar names — useful when Paulet is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Paulette](/paulette) * [Pilot](/pilot) * Pallet * Palette * Palate * Pellet * Pilate * Pullet * Palet * Pallett * Pilote * Pelet Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Paulet What does the name Paulet mean? Paulet, variant spelling Powlett, is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amias Paulet (1532–1588), English diplomat Anthony Paulet (1562–1600), Governor of the Isle of Jersey (1588–1600) Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton (1661–1722) Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton (1685–1754) Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton (1718–1765) Charles Powlett… How popular is Paulet in 2026? In 2026, Paulet ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Paulet most popular? Paulet reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,974 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Paulet a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Paulet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Paulet? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulet include Darling, Gerre, Scharlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧DarlingPeak #2974](/darling)[👧GerrePeak #2974](/gerre)[👧ScharlenePeak #2974](/scharlene)[👧LajoycePeak #2974](/lajoyce)[👧JolynePeak #2974](/jolyne)[👧MarchiaPeak #2974](/marchia)[👧VikkiePeak #2974](/vikkie)[👧KymberleePeak #2974](/kymberlee) ## About the name Paulet Paulet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Paulet's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,974\. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1948 → ](/year/1948) * [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s) * [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.