Paulina
Girl name · #783 in 2025 · Rare
Paulina is currently the #783 girl name in the United States — 346 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #880, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,202 girls born in 2025 was named Paulina.
The 145-year story
Paulina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 822 girls were named Paulina — good for #365 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Paulina per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paulina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paulina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paulina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paulina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paulina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Paulina is most common in AZ (0.6 per 1,000), TX (0.5 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Paulina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Paulina
Statistically, parents drawn to Paulina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karina, Melina, Carolina, Katerina, and Marina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paulina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 346 | #783 |
| 2024 | 361 | #782 |
| 2023 | 364 | #773 |
| 2022 | 356 | #793 |
| 2021 | 355 | #797 |
| 2020 | 329 | #830 |
| 2019 | 328 | #828 |
| 2018 | 292 | #918 |
| 2017 | 311 | #880 |
| 2016 | 368 | #773 |
| 2015 | 315 | #880 |
| 2014 | 280 | #956 |
| 2013 | 323 | #828 |
| 2012 | 321 | #834 |
| 2011 | 361 | #763 |
| 2010 | 390 | #722 |
| 2009 | 469 | #636 |
| 2008 | 531 | #580 |
| 2007 | 657 | #493 |
| 2006 | 607 | #503 |
| 2005 | 791 | #397 |
| 2004 | 738 | #414 |
| 2003 | 725 | #417 |
| 2002 | 822 | #365 |
| 2001 | 648 | #428 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paulina a popular girl name?
Paulina ranked #783 among girls in 2025 with 346 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #880.
When was the name Paulina most popular?
Paulina peaked in 2002, when 822 American girls received the name (ranked #365 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paulina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,202 newborn American girls was named Paulina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.