Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1942
Paulla
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 262 babies named Paulla, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 262
- total births
- 1942–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Paulla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 262 have been recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paulla has been recorded 262 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1991.
- 262 total births
- 1942–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
262 girls have been named Paulla since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 262
- total births
- 1942–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Paulla was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
14 babies were named Paulla in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Paulla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paulla splits its recorded history at 1959: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paulla at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Paulla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1991
- Peak year (1951)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Paulla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Paulla's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Paulla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 89 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulla? ▼
262 babies have been named Paulla since 1942. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1951 with 14 births.
When was Paulla most popular? ▼
Paulla was most popular in the 1950s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Paulla been used? ▼
Records for Paulla go back to 1942, giving 50 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Paulla? ▼
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 Paulla's data
- Paulla's decade-level peak was the 1950s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Paulla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulla
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Paulette Girl
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Paulina Girl
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Paul Girl
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Compare Paulla side by side: Paulla vs Paula Paulla vs Pauline Paulla vs Paulette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1942–1991 (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. "Paulla: Baby Name Since 1942 - 262 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulla. 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 Paulla 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 July 2026.