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