Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Paulett

Name: Popularity of the name Paulett in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Paulett, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#2,069 (1949)

Total Babies

428

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2024

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#2069

Peak Rank

428

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulett

Paulett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1949: 22 births, good for #2,069 nationwide. About 28% of every Paulett on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Paulett last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 428 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Paulett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paulett is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Paulette
Pallette
Poulet
Poulette
Paillette
Polit
Pollet
Pollitt
Pilot
Pallet
Palette
Palate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulett

What does the name Paulett mean?

Paulett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulett in 2026?

In 2026, Paulett ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulett most popular?

Paulett reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #2,069 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Paulett most popular?

Paulett has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paulett.

Is Paulett a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Paulett is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Paulett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulett include Corena, Percilla, Rozetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulett

Paulett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Paulett's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #2,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.