#7532024 rank
1963peak year
280,189babies named Paula since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
Paula popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Paula mean?
Feminine form of Paul, from the Latin Paulus, 'small' or 'humble'. Used since Roman times and common across Europe in many spellings.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Paula
Same era, same vibe — if you like Paula, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Paulas
- Paula Abdul, singer and dancer
Spellings & variants
PaolaPaulinePavla
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