Paulette
3 countries#4510 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paulette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
213,311 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1921 with 8,124 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
47,152 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #1534 · peaked in 1948 with 2,586 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1998–2000 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1998–2000 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Paulette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #1685 | — |
| 1989 | #2046 | ↓361 |
| 1990 | #2265 | ↓219 |
| 1991 | #2083 | ↑182 |
| 1992 | #3155 | ↓1072 |
| 1994 | #2412 | ↑743 |
| 1997 | #3596 | ↓1184 |
| 1999 | #2487 | ↑1109 |
| 2003 | #2953 | ↓466 |
| 2005 | #4914 | ↓1961 |
| 2006 | #5114 | ↓200 |
| 2013 | #6207 | ↓1093 |
| 2014 | #4622 | ↑1585 |
| 2015 | #6185 | ↓1563 |
| 2016 | #5172 | ↑1013 |
| 2017 | #6135 | ↓963 |
| 2018 | #4467 | ↑1668 |
| 2020 | #3298 | ↑1169 |
| 2021 | #5927 | ↓2629 |
| 2022 | #4510 | ↑1417 |
Frequently asked questions about Paulette
Is Paulette a popular name?
Yes — Paulette currently ranks #4510 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Paulette more common for boys or girls?
Paulette is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Paulette most popular?
Paulette peaked in 1921 in France, with 8,124 recorded births that year.
Is Paulette rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Paulette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #129 in 1900 to #4510 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Paulette?
At least 260,469 babies have been recorded with the name Paulette across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Paulette popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paulette appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Paulette?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Paulette include Harleigh, Naziyah, Reem, Renesmee.
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