Girl · #1,404 in 2026

Paulette

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

Paulette (po-LET) is the French feminine given name diminutive of the French/English/German given name Pauline, a derivative of the Latin Paulina, from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The masculine given name Paul comes from the same cognate. It is uncommon as a surname.

Current Rank

#1,404

Peak Rank

#117 (1948)

Total Babies

47K

5-Yr Trend

+34%

1907

First Year

2026

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#117

Peak Rank

47K

Total Count

115

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Paulette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Paulette

Paulette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 2,579 Paulettes were born — ranking #123 that year. As of 2026, Paulette ranks #1,404 for baby girls with 159 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 47K Paulettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Paulette

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulette

What does the name Paulette mean?

How popular is Paulette in 2026?

In 2026, Paulette ranks #1,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 159 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulette most popular?

Paulette reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #117 that year with 2,579 babies given the name.

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

Paulette has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paulette.

Is Paulette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paulette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulette include Verna, Ramona, Katina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulette

Paulette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 47K births in the dataset. Paulette's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #117. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulette'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.