Paulla
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,810 in 1951
0 babies were named Paulla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaulla first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #2,810.
About the name Paulla
Paulla is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Paulla for girls from 1942 to 1991, in 32 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #2,810 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.7 | 211,640 girls |
| 1950s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 234,742 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
Other spellings of Paulla
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Paulla
What is the origin of the name Paulla?
Paulla has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Paulla a boy or girl name?
Paulla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Paulla?
Paulla is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #2,810 in 1951.