girl's name
Paulina
paw-LEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 22,648
the United States
#783
2025 births
Paulina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 346 babies in the United States, ranking #783. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 822 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,582 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Paulina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 86 |
| 1890s | 120 |
| 1900s | 89 |
| 1910s | 232 |
| 1920s | 474 |
| 1930s | 246 |
| 1940s | 179 |
| 1950s | 228 |
| 1960s | 326 |
| 1970s | 451 |
| 1980s | 1,110 |
| 1990s | 4,639 |
| 2000s | 6,562 |
| 2010s | 3,289 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,111 |
How Popular Is Paulina?
In 2025, Paulina was given to 346 babies in the United States, ranking #783 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Paulina Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Paulina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Paulina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paulina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Paulina
- English paw-LEE-nuh
Paulina in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Paulina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paulina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Paulina
How popular is the name Paulina?
In 2025, Paulina was given to 346 babies in the United States, ranking #783 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Paulina a girl's or a boy's name?
Paulina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paulina?
Paulina has 3 syllables.
When was Paulina most popular?
Paulina peaked in 2002, when 822 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Paulina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paulina currently ranks #783 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.