Paulina Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Paulina means 'small' or 'humble'.
Meaning of the Name Paulina
Paulina is a feminine given name of Latin origin. It is the feminine form of the name Paulinus, which means 'small' or 'humble'. The name can also be derived from the Roman family name Paulus, which means 'small' or 'humble' as well. Paulina has been a popular name throughout history and is commonly used in Western countries.
Popularity of the Name Paulina
The popularity for the name Paulina peaked in popularity in the year 2002 with 822 births, which ranked number 699 out of 28,287 unique names for that year. Paulina had the most female births in 2002 with 822, which ranked number 365 out of 18,085 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1999 with 5, which ranked number 9,911 out of 11,611 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Paulina has increased over the last ten years from 321 births to 355 births, an increase of 10.59%. Among females, Paulina has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 321 births to 355 births, an increase of 10.59%.
Nationwide Popularity of Paulina
- 20 Year Trend of Paulina: -56.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Paulina: 10.59%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Paulina: 10.59%
Popularity of Paulina by State
Among females, Paulina was most popular in Southwestern states with 117 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 104 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Paulina. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 514 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 86 | 402 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 571 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 661 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 630 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1231 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1417 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1014 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 104 | 337 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 934 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 586 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Paulina
- Total Births of Paulina: 359 (1.01%)
- Female Births of Paulina: 359 (1.01%)
Given the upward trend of Paulina over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.01% increase in total births, for a total of 359 births in 2024. For Females, births for Paulina have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 359 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.01%.