Total births
443
Girls' name · since 1942
Paulett
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 443 babies named Paulett, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10389
- among girls today
- 443
- born since 1942
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
443 babies have been named Paulett since 1942, making it today's #10389 girls' name.
Paulett has 443 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10389 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #10389 among girls today
- 443 born since 1942
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Paulett is currently the #10389 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 443 born since 1942, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10389
- among girls today
- 443
- born since 1942
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Paulett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10389
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Paulett was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
22 babies were named Paulett in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Paulett compares
443 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Paulett's all-time total is 16% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paulett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paulett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paulett's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paulett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#10,389
Active since
1942
Paulett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1949)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Paulett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Paulett's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Paulett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
121 births
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 121 births (27% of all-time use).
Paulett by state
Where Paulett concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Paulett's total US births 1.4%
6 of 443 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulett? ▼
443 babies have been named Paulett since 1942. It currently ranks #10389 among girls. The peak year was 1949 with 22 births.
When was Paulett most popular? ▼
Paulett was most popular in the 1950s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Paulett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paulett are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Paulett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paulett since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Paulett? ▼
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 Paulett's data
- Paulett's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Pauletts (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Paulett
Nearby Names Like Paulett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulett
Paula Girl
#752 280,856 births
Pauline Girl
#3459 226,404 births
Paulette Girl
#1406 47,087 births
Paulina Girl
#782 20,137 births
Paul Girl
5,842 births
Compare Paulett side by side: Paulett vs Paula Paulett vs Pauline Paulett vs Paulette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Paulett
Karalyn #10388
1,601 births · Peak 1996
Rosalita #10390
325 births · Peak 1944
Neala #10387
595 births · Peak 2009
Bambi #10391
5,261 births · Peak 1979
Nereida #10386
3,697 births · Peak 1981
Lonni #10392
412 births · Peak 1959
Shelbie #10385
5,580 births · Peak 1992
Rosamaria #10393
2,000 births · Peak 1981
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1942–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paulett: #10389 Girls' Name - 443 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulett. 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 Paulett 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 July 2026.