Paula vs Paulette

Side-by-side comparison of Paula and Paulette — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Paula

Girl name · Rank #751

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Name B

Paulette

Girl name · Rank #1407

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Metric Paula Paulette
Current Rank #751 #1407
Total Births (all years) 280,537 46,947
Peak Year 1963 1948
Peak Year Births 10,151 2,579
Peak Decade 1950ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Paula Paulette
1880ss 178 —
1890ss 424 —
1900ss 666 5
1910ss 2,022 76
1920ss 4,554 314
1930ss 8,861 591
1940ss 39,045 15,902
1950ss 84,869 14,883
1960ss 80,511 7,430
1970ss 32,725 3,640
1980ss 11,073 1,227
1990ss 6,330 792
2000ss 4,176 403
2010ss 3,310 1,010
2020ss 1,793 674

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Paula Paulette
2014 267 84
2015 310 96
2016 348 78
2017 319 70
2018 344 101
2019 373 131
2020 331 123
2021 338 127
2022 349 131
2023 401 135
2024 374 158

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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