Baby Name Popularity Profile
Paulina
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Paulina.
β¦ Small, humble
π Latin
Traditional
National Rank (2025)
#784
All-Time Peak Rank
#366
Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births
20,137
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2000s
822 births in 2002
π‘ The Paulina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Small, humble
Language Origin
Latin
Origin Type
single
Latin diminutive of Paula, derived from 'paulus' meaning 'small, humble'.
Common Nicknames
Lina
Pau
Alternative Spellings
Paolina
Pronunciation:
pow-LEE-nah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Paulina across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+5.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+9.8%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
822
births in 2002
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
9 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 86
1890s: 120
1900s: 89
1910s: 232
1920s: 474
1930s: 246
1940s: 179
1950s: 228
1960s: 326
1970s: 451
1980s: 1,110
1990s: 4,634
2000s: 6,562
2010s: 3,289
2020s: 2,111
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Pau-in-a
Letter Count
7 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, Florida
States with Data
34
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