Feminine dossier · first seen 1950

Paola

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2006

Peak era

2006

Peak births

1,089

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1950Peak 20062025

Quick answers about Paola

How many people are named Paola?

An estimated 24,137 living Americans are named Paola.

How rare is Paola?

Paola is uncommon among babies today, with 178 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 83.7% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Paola?

The median age of a living American named Paola is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 30 years old.

Is Paola still popular?

Not especially. Paola has been declining since its 2006 peak and registered 178 births in 2025.

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

83.7%

2025

178

All-time

24,496

Diaspora map

Paola broke out in California and Texas (1992) and became over-represented in 9 states over 11 years.

Broke out: California and Texas, 1992 · over-represented in 9 states over 11 years

Paola has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Paola peaked in 2006, when 1,089 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 178 girls were given the name.

Down 83.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 24,496 Americans named Paola since 1950.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2006

20061,089 girls named Paola

2025178 girls named Paola

Living profile

24,137

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range17–30

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.