Polina
Girl name · #3276 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Polina, placing it at #3276 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Polina.
Babies named Polina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Polina first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 74 girls were named Polina — good for #2432 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Polina in class?
Polina scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Polina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Polina is most common
State-level data for Polina is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Polina
Statistically, parents drawn to Polina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleina, Jaina, Arina, Naina, and Calina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Polina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Polina a popular girl name?
Polina ranked #3276 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Polina most popular?
Polina peaked in 2017, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2432 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Polina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Polina. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.