girl's name
Paulita
pow-LEE-tah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 991
Paulita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Paulita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 131 |
| 1930s | 151 |
| 1940s | 114 |
| 1950s | 136 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 166 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Paulita?
In 2015, Paulita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Paulita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Paulita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paulita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Paulita
- Spanish pow-LEE-tah
Sibling Names for Paulita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paulita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Paulita
How popular is the name Paulita?
In 2015, Paulita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Paulita a girl's or a boy's name?
Paulita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paulita?
Paulita has 3 syllables.
When was Paulita most popular?
Paulita peaked in 1927, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.