Paulette
Every Paulette since 1907 — 47,152 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paulette
Paulette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,536 in 2025 with 138 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 47,152 American babies have been named Paulette. Its peak came in 1948, when 2,586 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 Paulette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paulette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 2024 | 159 | #1,412 | — | — |
| 2023 | 135 | #1,576 | — | — |
| 2022 | 131 | #1,620 | — | — |
| 2021 | 127 | #1,649 | — | — |
| 2020 | 124 | #1,664 | — | — |
| 2019 | 131 | #1,625 | — | — |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,963 | — | — |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,537 | — | — |
| 2016 | 78 | #2,408 | — | — |
| 2015 | 96 | #2,054 | — | — |
| 2014 | 84 | #2,253 | — | — |
| 2013 | 95 | #2,048 | — | — |
| 2012 | 85 | #2,228 | — | — |
| 2011 | 130 | #1,650 | — | — |
| 2010 | 140 | #1,573 | — | — |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,606 | — | — |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,572 | — | — |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,961 | — | — |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,439 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,095 | — | — |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,582 | — | — |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,509 | — | — |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,641 | — | — |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,086 | — | — |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,155 | — | — |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,211 | — | — |
| 1990 | 112 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,255 | — | — |
| 1980 | 156 | #953 | — | — |
| 1975 | 252 | #627 | — | — |
| 1970 | 805 | #328 | — | — |
| 1965 | 707 | #343 | — | — |
| 1960 | 854 | #322 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,298 | #225 | 6 | #3,784 |
| 1950 | 1,953 | #151 | — | — |
| 1945 | 1,575 | #148 | — | — |
| 1940 | 223 | #452 | — | — |
| 1935 | 55 | #944 | — | — |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,650 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,530 | — | — |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,712 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,348 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Paulette
- Paulette Goddard Actor · 1910–1990
- Paulette Dubost Actor · 1910–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paulette in 2025?
Paulette ranked #1,536 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 138 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Paulette?
47,152 babies have been named Paulette in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paulette most popular?
Paulette peaked in 1948, when 2,586 newborns received the name.
Is Paulette a boy or girl name?
Paulette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paulette rising or falling?
Paulette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Paulette?
Well-known people named Paulette include Paulette Goddard (actor), Paulette Dubost (actor).