Paula vs Paulina

Side-by-side comparison of Paula and Paulina — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Paula

Girl name · Rank #751

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Name B

Paulina

Girl name · Rank #779

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Metric Paula Paulina
Current Rank #751 #779
Total Births (all years) 280,537 19,790
Peak Year 1963 2002
Peak Year Births 10,151 822
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Paula Paulina
1880ss 178 86
1890ss 424 120
1900ss 666 89
1910ss 2,022 232
1920ss 4,554 474
1930ss 8,861 246
1940ss 39,045 179
1950ss 84,869 228
1960ss 80,511 326
1970ss 32,725 452
1980ss 11,073 1,110
1990ss 6,330 4,634
2000ss 4,176 6,562
2010ss 3,310 3,288
2020ss 1,793 1,764

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Paula Paulina
2014 267 280
2015 310 315
2016 348 368
2017 319 311
2018 344 292
2019 373 327
2020 331 328
2021 338 355
2022 349 356
2023 401 364
2024 374 361

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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