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How Many People Are Named Paulette?
Estimated people named Paulette living in the U.S. today
32,617
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,012
- Peak year: 1948 (2,586 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,617
Paulette by age group — who carries the name today?
Paulette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paulette
Paulette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,012 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,617 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,479 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paulettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Paulette in the US?
An estimated 32,617 people named Paulette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paulette rare — about 1 in 10,479 Americans.
Is Paulette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paulette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Paulette most popular?
Paulette peaked in 1948, when 2,586 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paulette?
Paulette ranks #1,185 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).