Girl nameCurrently #1,081 in the USFalling
Paola
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Paola's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Paola's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Paola |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 34 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 53 |
| 1972 | 44 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 44 |
| 1975 | 63 |
| 1976 | 61 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 101 |
| 1979 | 99 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1981 | 123 |
| 1982 | 102 |
| 1983 | 163 |
| 1984 | 166 |
| 1985 | 185 |
| 1986 | 192 |
| 1987 | 198 |
| 1988 | 215 |
| 1989 | 267 |
| 1990 | 336 |
| 1991 | 294 |
| 1992 | 505 |
| 1993 | 409 |
| 1994 | 758 |
| 1995 | 934 |
| 1996 | 700 |
| 1997 | 656 |
| 1998 | 819 |
| 1999 | 1,037 |
| 2000 | 998 |
| 2001 | 1,048 |
| 2002 | 1,010 |
| 2003 | 959 |
| 2004 | 936 |
| 2005 | 1,041 |
| 2006 | 1,089 |
| 2007 | 1,028 |
| 2008 | 954 |
| 2009 | 853 |
| 2010 | 680 |
| 2011 | 620 |
| 2012 | 507 |
| 2013 | 424 |
| 2014 | 418 |
| 2015 | 383 |
| 2016 | 338 |
| 2017 | 331 |
| 2018 | 275 |
| 2019 | 283 |
| 2020 | 267 |
| 2021 | 270 |
| 2022 | 269 |
| 2023 | 231 |
| 2024 | 229 |
Paola through the decades
- Paola peaked in 2006, when 1,089 babies were named Paola in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Paola has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Paola currently ranks #1,081 in the US and is cooling off.