Paula is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #724 in 2012 with 385 recorded births. This places Paula in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 552 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,573 girls born was named Paula. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.