Girl · #9,559 in 2026

Paulisha

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

Current Rank

#9,559

Peak Rank

#8,066 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1993

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8066

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulisha

The earliest SSA record of Paulisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 7 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Paulisha — #8,066 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Paulisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Paulisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Paulisha

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

Paulista
Polish
Polished
Polisher
Polishes
Politian
Palish
Pelagia
Polishing
Pauletta
Plushy
Paleta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulisha

What does the name Paulisha mean?

Paulisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulisha in 2026?

In 2026, Paulisha ranks #9,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulisha most popular?

Paulisha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,066 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Paulisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paulisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulisha include Laurencia, Karlen, Chantella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulisha

Paulisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Paulisha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulisha'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.