Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Paulita

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#1,619 (1927)

Total Babies

991

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2015

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1619

Peak Rank

991

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulita

Paulita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 26 Paulitas were born — ranking #1,619 that year. As of 2026, Paulita ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 991 Paulitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Paulita

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

Paleta
Pauletta
Politi
Pelota
Polito
Politie
Paletta
Palta
Paulista
Palata
Pulito
Bolita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulita

What does the name Paulita mean?

Paulita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulita in 2026?

In 2026, Paulita ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulita most popular?

Paulita reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,619 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Paulita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paulita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulita include Lorrine, Virgene, Floella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulita

Paulita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 991 births in the dataset. Paulita's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulita'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.