Paula is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #14086 in 2008 with 5 recorded births. This places Paula in the bottom 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 9 births ranking #8545. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 407,989 boys born was named Paula. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.