How old is someone named Paula?
The average Paula is 62 years old.
Half of all living Paulas are between 56 and 72.
When was Paula popular?
Paula was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 318 babies were named Paula in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 666 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,027 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,564 | 100 |
| 1930s | 8,907 | 2,200 |
| 1940s | 39,152 | 24,000 |
| 1950s | 85,028 | 66,000 |
| 1960s | 80,701 | 71,000 |
| 1970s | 32,867 | 31,000 |
| 1980s | 11,195 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 6,386 | 6,300 |
| 2000s | 4,220 | 4,200 |
| 2010s | 3,324 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 2,130 | 2,100 |
How many Paulas are still alive?
About 220,000 Paulas are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 280,000 babies named Paula since 1880.
Most Paulas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Paula?
About half of living Paulas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Paula an old name?
Yes. Paula is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Paula will be 70 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Paula a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Paulas are women.
Names the same age as Paula
NAME TWIN
Paula's name twin is Sheila. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sheila's age curve is the closest match to Paula's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Paula
How old is the average Paula?
The average Paula in the US is 62 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Paula?
About 220,000 Paulas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 280,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Paula most popular?
In 1963, when about 10,000 baby girls were named Paula.
Is Paula a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Paulas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this