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Paula

Meaning: Small
Origin: Latin

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Meaning & origin

What does Paula mean?

Paula means “small”.

Paula is a feminine form of Paul. It shares the recorded meaning “small” with that name.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

No nicknames or variations are listed for Paula yet.

Popularity & trends

How popular is Paula?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Paula is used and how its ranking has changed.

US girls rank: #855
Girls named Paula: 318
Change in births: 15.2%

Paula over time

United States · Girls

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Paula: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Girls	#855	318
2024	Girls	#754	375
2023	Boys	#11,897	6
2023	Girls	#707	402
2022	Boys	#11,948	6
2022	Girls	#806	349
2021	Girls	#823	338
2020	Boys	#13,549	5
2020	Girls	#824	331
2019	Girls	#753	373
2018	Girls	#794	344
2017	Boys	#13,745	5
2017	Girls	#858	319
2016	Girls	#826	348
2015	Boys	#8,547	9
2015	Girls	#891	310
2014	Girls	#996	267