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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Paulina — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Paulie|Pauline
LatinGirl→ Stable

Paulina

paw-LEE-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#781
→ Stable
#781
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#774 in 2023
5yr change
-7 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #781 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Paulina

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #781

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootReligiousClassicFeminine Form3-syllableVintageEuropeanTimelessEstablished
Character
quiet gracethoughtful wisdomsteadfast loyaltygentle strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Paulinas

elegantresilientcandidsophisticatedinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Paulina is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #781 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -7 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#781 · rare
Paulina at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Paul, from Latin 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble'. Associated with Saint Paul the Apostle.
Language root:Latin · Hebrew
Peak rank:#774 in 2023
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Paulina Porizkova
Model and actress
Paulina Rubio
Singer
Similar Sound
PaulaPolinaPalomaPaulinePamPalina
Similar Style
LuciaHelenaSofiaGiuliaFrancescaAmelia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Paulina
JuliaLuciaSophiaElenaMarcoLucas
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Giulia
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Francesca
Italian · #314
↑ Rising
Amelia
Germanic · #3
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Paulina illustration
Name Intelligence
Paulina · Overview
Summary

Paulina is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #781 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Paulina scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Paulina carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
paulina.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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