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Worldwide Name Statistics

Paola

Ranked #1431 - 1 in 337,098 people
US

Most common in

United States

24k bearers

World total

23,732

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1431

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States24k
Worldwide
~24k
rank #1431
Rarity
1 in 337,098
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~24k in US

About the name Paola

There are an estimated 23,732 people named Paola alive worldwide today. That ranks Paola at #1431 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Paola is held by approximately 23,732 people, ranking #1431 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 13,985 U.S. residents).

Historically Paola is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.4% female).

Paola appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.6%Female 99.4%

Paola popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Paola, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 5
  2. 1952: 6
  3. 1953: 5
  4. 1955: 5
  5. 1958: 15
  6. 1959: 8
  7. 1960: 12
  8. 1961: 13
  9. 1962: 16
  10. 1963: 20
  11. 1964: 18
  12. 1965: 26
  13. 1966: 19
  14. 1967: 35
  15. 1968: 23
  16. 1969: 35
  17. 1970: 36
  18. 1971: 53
  19. 1972: 44
  20. 1973: 37
  21. 1974: 44
  22. 1975: 63
  23. 1976: 61
  24. 1977: 81
  25. 1978: 101
  26. 1979: 99
  27. 1980: 83
  28. 1981: 123
  29. 1982: 102
  30. 1983: 163
  31. 1984: 166
  32. 1985: 185
  33. 1986: 192
  34. 1987: 198
  35. 1988: 215
  36. 1989: 267
  37. 1990: 336
  38. 1991: 294
  39. 1992: 505
  40. 1993: 409
  41. 1994: 758
  42. 1995: 934
  43. 1996: 701
  44. 1997: 656
  45. 1998: 819
  46. 1999: 1,037
  47. 2000: 998
  48. 2001: 1,048
  49. 2002: 1,010
  50. 2003: 959
  51. 2004: 936
  52. 2005: 1,041
  53. 2006: 1,089
  54. 2007: 1,028
  55. 2008: 954
  56. 2009: 853
  57. 2010: 680
  58. 2011: 620
  59. 2012: 507
  60. 2013: 424
  61. 2014: 418
  62. 2015: 383
  63. 2016: 338
  64. 2017: 331
  65. 2018: 275
  66. 2019: 283
  67. 2020: 268
  68. 2021: 270
  69. 2022: 269
  70. 2023: 231
  71. 2024: 230
  72. 2025: 178

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Paola worldwide?

There are an estimated 23,732 people named Paola alive worldwide today, ranking #1431 globally.

Is Paola a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 337,098 people. In the United States there are roughly 23,732 bearers, which is 1 in 13,985 Americans.

Is Paola a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Paola is used 0.6% male and 99.4% female.

Where does the name Paola come from?

Who are famous people named Paola?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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