Girl Paula “The restful one,” from the Greek paula, a pause. Paula Name Origin: Latin Pronunciation: pa(u)-la Share your thoughts about Paula Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Infographic of Paula name meaning, which is “The restful one,” from the Greek paula, a pause. Ask your friends & family about Paula… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Paula Name Popularity How popular is the name Paula? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 — 48 0.0136% 1911 — 58 0.0156% 1912 — 123 0.0244% 1913 — 109 0.0192% 1914 — 123 0.0176% 1915 — 169 0.0186% 1916 — 236 0.0244% 1917 — 254 0.0254% 1918 — 219 0.0204% 1919 — 181 0.0173% 1920 — 296 0.0266% 1921 — 265 0.0231% 1922 — 243 0.0218% 1923 — 323 0.0288% 1924 — 361 0.0311% 1925 — 410 0.0363% 1926 — 478 0.0435% 1927 — 568 0.0513% 1928 — 526 0.0492% 1929 — 571 0.0551% 1930 — 556 0.0532% 1931 — 534 0.0541% 1932 — 630 0.0638% 1933 — 566 0.0608% 1934 — 733 0.0758% 1935 — 744 0.0766% 1936 — 954 0.099% 1937 — 1,185 0.1203% 1938 — 1,290 0.126% 1939 — 1,318 0.1296% 1940 — 1,347 0.1267% 1941 — 1,532 0.1361% 1942 — 1,958 0.1551% 1943 — 3,042 0.233% 1944 — 3,310 0.2671% 1945 — 3,791 0.3108% 1946 — 4,724 0.3201% 1947 — 6,099 0.3654% 1948 — 6,597 0.4133% 1949 — 6,573 0.4086% 1950 — 6,629 0.4117% 1951 — 7,292 0.4301% 1952 — 8,566 0.4907% 1953 — 9,553 0.5398% 1954 — 9,690 0.5301% 1955 — 9,584 0.521% 1956 — 8,923 0.4724% 1957 — 8,544 0.444% 1958 — 8,024 0.4246% 1959 — 8,053 0.4239% 1960 — 8,066 0.4257% 1961 — 7,746 0.4103% 1962 — 7,193 0.3918% 1963 — 10,143 0.5651% 1964 — 9,505 0.54% 1965 — 7,911 0.4838% 1966 — 7,857 0.5032% 1967 — 7,694 0.507% 1968 — 7,638 0.5087% 1969 — 6,753 0.4383% 1970 — 6,054 0.3804% 1971 — 5,381 0.3581% 1972 — 4,254 0.3123% 1973 — 3,504 0.2703% 1974 — 3,056 0.2351% 1975 — 2,649 0.2061% 1976 — 2,248 0.1744% 1977 — 2,034 0.1509% 1978 — 1,816 0.1351% 1979 — 1,683 0.1194% 1980 — 1,586 0.1085% 1981 — 1,467 0.0998% 1982 — 1,303 0.0872% 1983 — 1,137 0.077% 1984 — 1,072 0.0721% 1985 — 993 0.0654% 1986 — 855 0.0566% 1987 — 865 0.0567% 1988 — 786 0.0504% 1989 — 760 0.0471% 1990 — 900 0.0543% 1991 — 816 0.0501% 1992 — 740 0.0464% 1993 — 590 0.0378% 1994 — 590 0.0384% 1995 — 520 0.0345% 1996 — 514 0.0343% 1997 — 461 0.0312% 1998 — 410 0.0274% 1999 — 405 0.027% 2000 — 392 0.0257% 2001 — 366 0.0243% 2002 — 353 0.0236% 2003 — 323 0.0212% 2004 — 369 0.0242% 2005 — 370 0.0242% 2006 — 377 0.0241% 2007 — 403 0.0255% 2008 — 406 0.0263% 2009 — 305 0.0204% 2010 — 300 0.0208% 2011 — 283 0.0199% 2012 — 321 0.0225% 2013 — 246 0.0173% 2014 — 207 0.0142% 2015 — 238 0.0164% 2016 — 292 0.0203% 2017 — 263 0.0188% 2018 — 277 0.0202% 2019 — 330 0.0244% 2020 — 278 0.0218% 2021 — 260 0.0213% 2022 — 291 0.0221% 2023 — 342 0.0264% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Paula If you like Paula, you’ll love these other names like Paula. What names are variants of Paula? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Paula. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Paola Small Latin Paolina Small Latin Paule Small Latin Pauletta Small Latin Paulette Small Latin Pauli Small Latin Paulie Small Latin Paulina Small Latin Pauline Small Latin Paulita Small Latin Paulla Small Latin Paullette Small Latin Pauly Small Latin Pavia Small Latin Pavla Small Latin Pola Poppy Arabic Polina Small Latin Pollie Small Latin Polly A diminutive form or nickname for Mary. Latin What names sound like Paula? If you like how Paula sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Paula. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Baila Dance Spanish Bayla Berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification English Beula Bride Hebrew Pali Bird Polynesian Pella Rock Greek Lists With Paula Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Paula. Emo Girl Names Packed With Style // 140 names Emo girl names offer fashion, fierceness, and, yes, sensitivity. Connect with your emotional side and give these cuties a gander, including musical monikers and much more. Puerto Rican Girl Names With Island Allure // 208 names Puerto Rican girl names are a wide mix of styles, including everything from modern creations to old-school treasures. Browse our list and learn more about these beauties. Catholic Girl Names to Honor Your Beliefs // 227 names Catholic girl names range from timeless treasures to ultra-unique finds. Check out our collection of these devout darlings. 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