Girls name · Illinois
Paula in Illinois
The SSA records 14,500 Paula births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1912. In 2025 it stood as the #990 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
Popularity over time
Paula in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 8 | #349 |
| 1929 | 46 | #184 |
| 1945 | 211 | #64 |
| 1961 | 417 | #60 |
| 1977 | 93 | #151 |
| 1993 | 32 | #381 |
| 2009 | 22 | #576 |
| 2025 | 9 | #990 |
The most Paula births in Illinois in a single year was 566, in 1954. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1953, at #33.
Rank swung between #33 (1953) and #1408 (2015) in Illinois, from #349 in 1912 to #990 in 2025.
Rhode Island gave Paula its highest national rank, #19, in 1953. See Paula in every state →
How popular is Paula in Illinois?
The SSA records 14,500 Paula births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1912. In 2025 it stood as the #990 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
How many babies are named Paula in Illinois?
In 2025, 9 babies born in Illinois were named Paula.
What is the rank of Paula in Illinois?
Paula's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #990.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.