Paola
3 countries#1258 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,644 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #1258 · peaked in 2006 with 1,089 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,437 births recorded 1926–2022 · currently #237 · peaked in 2022 with 258 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
118 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2003 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
118 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #302 | — |
| 2007 | #328 | ↓26 |
| 2008 | #350 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #382 | ↓32 |
| 2010 | #454 | ↓72 |
| 2011 | #480 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #579 | ↓99 |
| 2013 | #672 | ↓93 |
| 2014 | #680 | ↓8 |
| 2015 | #736 | ↓56 |
| 2016 | #842 | ↓106 |
| 2017 | #823 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #960 | ↓137 |
| 2019 | #933 | ↑27 |
| 2020 | #953 | ↓20 |
| 2021 | #962 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #984 | ↓22 |
| 2023 | #1073 | ↓89 |
| 2024 | #1077 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #1258 | ↓181 |
Frequently asked questions about Paola
Is Paola a popular name?
Yes — Paola currently ranks #1258 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Paola more common for boys or girls?
Paola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paola most popular?
Paola peaked in 2006 in United States, with 1,089 recorded births that year.
Is Paola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paola’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5301 in 1950 to #1258 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Paola?
At least 34,199 babies have been recorded with the name Paola across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Paola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paola appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Paola?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Paola include Aarya, Liz, Alba, Areli.
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