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How Many People Are Named Paola?
Estimated people named Paola living in the U.S. today
23,873
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,462
- Peak year: 2006 (1,089 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,873
Paola by age group — who carries the name today?
Paola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paola
Paola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,462 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,873 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,317 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paolas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Paola in the US?
An estimated 23,873 people named Paola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paola rare — about 1 in 14,317 Americans.
Is Paola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paola is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Paola most popular?
Paola peaked in 2006, when 1,089 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paola?
Paola ranks #1,430 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).