Paulett
Every Paulett since 1942 — 443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paulett
Paulett is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,406 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 443 American babies have been named Paulett. Its peak came in 1949, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Paulett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paulett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,406 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,903 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,458 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,130 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,544 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,558 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,062 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,383 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,991 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,460 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,579 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,419 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,659 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,476 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,810 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,015 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,422 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paulett in 2025?
Paulett ranked #7,406 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Paulett?
443 babies have been named Paulett in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paulett most popular?
Paulett peaked in 1949, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Paulett a boy or girl name?
Paulett is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paulett rising or falling?
Paulett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.