Compare two names
Paola and Paula side by side: Paola peaked in 2006 and Paula in 1963; in 2025 they were given to 178 and 318 babies.
Paola and Paula, year by year
Girls and boys together; Paola solid, Paula dashed.
| Paola | Paula | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 178 | 318 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,260 among girls’ names | #855 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 24,644 | 281,769 |
| Peak year | 2006 | 1963 |
| Girls | 99% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 24,300 | 221,000 |
| Median age | 23 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.