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The name Paulette peaked for boys at #2652 in 1946. Paulette is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Paulette is a girl's name of French origin meaning "small".

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It's interesting how names imported to the US from other countries and cultures have fashion cycles based on their culture of origin. Paulette along with cousins Annette and Claudette were the most fashionable French imports in the middle of the last century, only to sink from sight and be replaced by such current French favorites as Charlotte, Sophie, and Eloise. In general, feminizations of male names have faded in favor of gender-neutral choices, and Paul itself is off its own fashion peak. 
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But Paulette has the same vintage charm as names like Margot and Josephine that are very much a la mode. And far from being extinct, Paulette hits that sweet spot of names that are familiar but not over-used. It was given to about 130 baby girls in the US last year, on par with May, Avalon, Jolee, Liza, and Vivianne. This is three times as many baby girls as were named Paulette in 2000, so while the name may still lie well beneath the Top 1000, it's very much on the way up.


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The name Paulette is currently ranked #958 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #117 in 1946. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in PAULETTE, PAULETTE, and PAULETTE. Paulette is occasionally used for boys in 1964.

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