Names / Girl names
Paulina
Current rank
#784
holding steady
All-time peak
#366
in 2002
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
20,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #366 in 2002 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Small, humble. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. It currently ranks #784 and is keeping its place. Its strongest year was 2002, at #366 nationally. More than 20,100 children have been given the name overall.