Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Paulla

Name: Popularity of the name Paulla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Paulla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#2,810 (1951)

Total Babies

262

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1991

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#2810

Peak Rank

262

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paulla

Paulla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 14 Paullas were born — ranking #2,810 that year. As of 2026, Paulla ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 262 Paullas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Paulla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paulla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulla

What does the name Paulla mean?

Paulla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paulla in 2026?

In 2026, Paulla ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Paulla most popular?

Paulla reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #2,810 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Paulla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Paulla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Paulla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paulla include Pinky, Ermalinda, Reida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paulla

Paulla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 262 births in the dataset. Paulla's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #2,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Paulla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.