Paulina

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A few things about Paulina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Paulina

Paulina Rubio

Mexican singer (born 1971)

Choose Paulina and your child shares a first name with Paulina Rubio, a Mexican singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Paulina, like who?” Paulina Rubio's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Paulina, 346 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Paulina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPaulina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Paulinas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #365.
• 🚀TrendPaulina has climbed 47 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #783. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedPaulina is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #372, followed by Texas (#383) and Florida (#502). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
• 💬MeaningPaulina is a Spanish form of Paula, which means “small”. Our records link it to Latin, Slavic and Spanish roots.

About the name Paulina

Paulina is a girl name of Latin, Slavic and Spanish origin meaning “small”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Paulina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #365 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #783, with 346 babies.

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