Paulina
5 countries#783 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paulina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,142 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #783 · peaked in 2002 with 822 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
700 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 79 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
623 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2009 with 63 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
587 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 2008 with 20 births
Most common in: Martinique, La Réunion, Paris, 20, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
46 births recorded 2008–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 2008–2017 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paulina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #503 | — |
| 2007 | #493 | ↑10 |
| 2008 | #580 | ↓87 |
| 2009 | #636 | ↓56 |
| 2010 | #722 | ↓86 |
| 2011 | #763 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #834 | ↓71 |
| 2013 | #828 | ↑6 |
| 2014 | #956 | ↓128 |
| 2015 | #880 | ↑76 |
| 2016 | #773 | ↑107 |
| 2017 | #880 | ↓107 |
| 2018 | #918 | ↓38 |
| 2019 | #828 | ↑90 |
| 2020 | #830 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #797 | ↑33 |
| 2022 | #793 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #773 | ↑20 |
| 2024 | #782 | ↓9 |
| 2025 | #783 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Paulina
Is Paulina a popular name?
Yes — Paulina currently ranks #783 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Paulina more common for boys or girls?
Paulina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paulina most popular?
Paulina peaked in 2002 in United States, with 822 recorded births that year.
Is Paulina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paulina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #783 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Paulina?
At least 21,429 babies have been recorded with the name Paulina across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Paulina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paulina appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Paulina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Paulina include Royalty, Janiyah, Belen, Journi.
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