Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1946
Paulet
Paulet has 47 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Paulet is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paulet has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1963.
- 47 total births
- 1946–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Paulet since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 47
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Paulet was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
12 babies were named Paulet in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Paulet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paulet splits its recorded history at 1951: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paulet at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Paulet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1963
- Peak year (1948)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Paulet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Paulet's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Paulet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 24 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulet? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 47 babies named Paulet. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 12 births.
When was Paulet most popular? ▼
Paulet was most popular in the 1940s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Paulet been used? ▼
Records for Paulet go back to 1946, giving 18 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Paulet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paula, Pauline, Paulette, Paulina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paulet's data
- Paulet's decade-level peak was the 1940s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paulet
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulet
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Paulina Girl
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Paul Girl
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Compare Paulet side by side: Paulet vs Paula Paulet vs Pauline Paulet vs Paulette
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paulet: Baby Name Since 1946 - 47 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paulet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.