Paulett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	98	10	–	#2,116
1950s	121	12	+23%	#2,549
1960s	89	9	-26%	#3,071
1970s	50	5	-44%	#4,075
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,579
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	38	4	–	#10,991
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	+84%	#7,406

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,116

1950s

121

+23%

#2,549

1960s

-26%

#3,071

1970s

-44%

#4,075

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,579

2000s

–

2010s

–

#10,991

2020s (to 2025)

+84%

#7,406

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.

How old are people named Paulett?

The median living Paulett is about 63 years old; half are between 53 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Paulett are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Paulett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Paulett?

The median living Paulett is about 63 years old. Half of all living Pauletts are between 53 and 73 years old.

How many people named Paulett are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Paulett are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Paulett popularity over time

The story of Paulett

How old are people named Paulett?

Paulett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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