Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1956
Paulia
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Paulia, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1956–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Paulia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Paulia recorded 15 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1962.
- 15 total births
- 1956–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Paulia since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 15
- total births
- 1956–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Paulia was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
10 babies were named Paulia in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Paulia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paulia's full recorded timeline at 1962, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paulia at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Paulia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1962
- Peak year (1956)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Paulia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Paulia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Paulia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulia? ▼
Paulia has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 10 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Paulia most popular? ▼
Paulia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Paulia been used? ▼
Records for Paulia go back to 1956, giving 7 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Paulia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paula, Pauline, Paulette, Paulina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paulia's data
- Paulia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paulia
Nearby Names Like Paulia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulia
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Paulette Girl
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Paulina Girl
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Paul Girl
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Compare Paulia side by side: Paulia vs Paula Paulia vs Pauline Paulia vs Paulette
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paulia: Baby Name Since 1956 - 15 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paulia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.