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Paula
GirlMeaning of Paula: Latin: 'small' or 'humble'
Paula is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 826th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1491st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#826
318 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1491
21 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
281,769
First recorded 1880 · peak 1963
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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