Name Legacy

Paula

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Paula was most popular in 1963, when 10,183 American babies were given the name — ranking #81 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,621, with 318 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 281,769 people named Paula.

Most popular in1963
Rank that year#81
Births that year10,183
Total since 1880281,769

Paula over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Paula’s peak in 1963. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · feminine of Paul, "small"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org