Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Polette

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,108 (2012)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9108

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Polette

The earliest SSA record of Polette as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Polette — #9,108 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Polette on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Polette last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 135 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Polette

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

Pallette
Paulette
Poulet
Poulette
Paillette
Pilot
Pallet
Palette
Palate
Pellet
Pilate
Pullet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Polette

What does the name Polette mean?

Polette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Polette in 2026?

In 2026, Polette ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Polette most popular?

Polette reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,108 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Polette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Polette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Polette include Rosealie, Johnni, Karuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Polette

Polette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Polette's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Polette'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.