Paula

Rank 801st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Paula was 801st most popular baby name for girls and 1,513th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 354 babies were named Paula in the United States. The gender distribution for "Paula" is 98.6% female and 1.4% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 9,524 babies in the United States were named Paula. Today, the average age of someone named Paula is around 61 to 64 years old.

The name "Paula" is not common today.

Pronunciation

Paula is pronounced pau-la in English. The name Paula has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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