Girls name · New York
Paula in New York
The SSA records 19,672 Paula births in New York, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #1016 most popular girls name, from 15 births that year.
Popularity over time
Paula in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 14 | #259 |
| 1926 | 49 | #234 |
| 1943 | 305 | #87 |
| 1959 | 513 | #81 |
| 1976 | 136 | #146 |
| 1992 | 72 | #270 |
| 2009 | 31 | #591 |
| 2025 | 15 | #1016 |
Its busiest year in New York was 1963, with 643 Paula births. Its highest rank in New York came in 1953, at #53.
Rank swung between #53 (1953) and #1971 (2020) in New York, from #259 in 1910 to #1016 in 2025.
Rhode Island gave Paula its highest national rank, #19, in 1953. See Paula in every state →
How popular is Paula in New York?
The SSA records 19,672 Paula births in New York, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #1016 most popular girls name, from 15 births that year.
How many babies are named Paula in New York?
In 2025, 15 babies born in New York were named Paula.
What is the rank of Paula in New York?
Paula's 2025 rank among girls names in New York was #1016.
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.