Paulita
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Paulita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
991 births recorded 1888–2015 · peaked in 1927 with 26 births
Most common in: Texas, New Mexico
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paulita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #4459 | — |
| 1975 | #2969 | ↑1490 |
| 1976 | #4614 | ↓1645 |
| 1977 | #3911 | ↑703 |
| 1978 | #3009 | ↑902 |
| 1979 | #8061 | ↓5052 |
| 1980 | #7418 | ↑643 |
| 1981 | #5885 | ↑1533 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓2339 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↑177 |
| 1984 | #8153 | ↓106 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↓1154 |
| 1986 | #7134 | ↑2173 |
| 1987 | #9825 | ↓2691 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓1973 |
| 1989 | #12362 | ↓564 |
| 1990 | #11409 | ↑953 |
| 1991 | #9336 | ↑2073 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓1233 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓5850 |
Frequently asked questions about Paulita
Is Paulita a popular name?
Paulita has 991 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Paulita more common for boys or girls?
Paulita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paulita most popular?
Paulita peaked in 1927 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Paulita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paulita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #16419 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Paulita?
At least 991 babies have been recorded with the name Paulita across official birth statistics in 1 country.