Names / Girl names
Paula
Current rank
#855
holding steady
All-time peak
#38
in 1954
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
281,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #38 in 1954 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Paula first shows up in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a girls' name. Today it sits at #855 and is staying stable. 1954 marked its high point, reaching #38. Across all years, more than 281,700 children have been named this.