Paula is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #490 in 1997 with 504 recorded births. This places Paula in the top 3% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 552 births ranking #455. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 3,454 girls born was named Paula. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.