Paulette

Meaning: Small
Origin: Latin — French feminine diminutive of Paul

Girl's name · #1536 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Popularity over time

Paulette was #117 in 1946, slipped to #4582 by 2004, and has climbed back to #1536 today. Roughly 47,000 girls have been named Paulette since 1907.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#36 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #171 in Ecuador (2025) · #192 in Mexico (2024) · #653 in Belgium (2025) · #6,486 in France (2025) · #2,892 in Canada (2018) · #3,912 in England & Wales (2000) · #420 in Ireland (1979) · #335 in New Zealand (1976).

Famous Paulettes

Paulette Goddard — American actress (1910–1990)
Paulette Jordan — American politician (born 1979)
Paulette Cooper — American journalist and writer (born 1942)
Paulette Bourgeois — Canadian writer (born 1951)
Paulette Dubost — French actress (1910–2011)

In stories & tradition

Paulette Divine — The Little Blue Devil (musical stage work)

What Paulettes become

Among 195 notable people named Paulette:

Political leaders appear 1.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Paulette Jordan, American politician (born 1979).

Similar names: Paula · Francine · Pauline · Charlette · Joan · Collette

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