Paola
Girl namePaola has been given to 24,644 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 2006.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
24,644
Peak year
2006 (1,089 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1950
10-year trend
▼ -54%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Rank through the decades
Paola's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #320 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Paola — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Paola
Queen Paola of Belgium
Queen consort of the Belgians
Paola Suárez
Argentine tennis player
Paola Cortellesi
Italian actress and singer (born 1973)
Paola Egonu
Italian volleyball player (born 1998)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Paola.
FAQ
How popular is the name Paola?
Paola has been given to 24,644 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Paola peak?
Paola peaked in 2006, when 1,089 babies were given the name.
Is Paola a girl or boy name?
Paola is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Paola are girls).
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