Paulita
Every Paulita since 1888 — 991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paulita
Paulita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 991 American babies have been named Paulita. Its peak came in 1927, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Paulita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paulita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,478 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,471 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,270 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,919 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,026 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,420 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,892 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,174 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,062 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,609 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,329 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,158 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,899 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,280 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,901 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,079 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,708 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,162 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paulita in 2025?
Paulita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Paulita?
991 babies have been named Paulita in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paulita most popular?
Paulita peaked in 1927, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Paulita a boy or girl name?
Paulita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paulita rising or falling?
Paulita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.