Paula is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #855 in 2025 with 318 recorded births. This places Paula in the top 5% 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 42.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 5,054 girls born was named Paula. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.