Pablita
A feminine diminutive form of the Spanish name Pablo, meaning "little Paul".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Pablita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Pablita today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pablita births was 1904 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pablita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Pablita is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Pablitas were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pablita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1904
7 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1952 SSA rank
#4,815
Tracked since 1895
Census
Pablita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 141 people with the first name Pablita, which placed it at #46,868 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,868
National first-name rank
People counted
141
141 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
48.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pablita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pablita is Hispanic at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (37.6%) and Black (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Pablita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Pablita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino48.2% · 68
- Asian and Pacific Islander37.6% · 53
- Black or African American6.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.7% · 8
- Two or more races2.1% · 3
Popularity
Pablita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pablita from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1900s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1900s peak, Pablita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pablita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pablita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Pablitas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Pablita
The given name Pablita is a diminutive form of the Spanish name Pablo, which is derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." This name has its origins in ancient Rome and was popularized by the apostle Paul, whose writings form a significant part of the New Testament.
Pablita is a feminine diminutive form of Pablo, often used as a nickname or endearment for girls named Paula or Paulina. It is primarily found in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pablita can be found in the life story of Pablita Velarde (1918-2002), a renowned Native American painter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. She was known for her intricate depictions of traditional Pueblo life and ceremonies.
Another notable Pablita was Pablita Abeyta (1940-2004), a highly respected Native American potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo. Her pottery was heavily influenced by the traditional designs and techniques of her ancestors, and her works are held in numerous museums and private collections.
In the realm of literature, Pablita Calleros (1937-2022) was a celebrated Mexican author and poet. She was known for her poetic explorations of themes such as love, identity, and social justice. Her works have been widely translated and acclaimed both in Mexico and internationally.
Pablita Velarde (1919-2002) was a notable Native American artist and activist from the Santa Clara Pueblo. She was a prominent figure in the revival of traditional Pueblo pottery and played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Native American art and culture.
Lastly, Pablita Crisanto (1924-2015) was a respected Bolivian artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting scenes from Bolivian life and culture. Her works often celebrated the indigenous traditions and landscapes of her homeland.
People
Pablita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pablita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pablita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pablita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pablita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Pablita a common name?
We classify Pablita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pablita most popular?
The single biggest year for Pablita was 1904, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pablita is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Pablita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 141 people with the name Pablita, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,868 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Pablita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Pablita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Pablita appears almost entirely female. Of the 135 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Pablita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pablita is Hispanic at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (37.6%) and Black (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Pablita most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Pablita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.2% (68 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pablita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pablita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pablita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Pablita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pablita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pablita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Pablita?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Pablita, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.