How old is someone named Paulina?
The average Paulina is 24 years old.
Half of all living Paulinas are between 15 and 31.
When was Paulina popular?
Paulina is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2002 but no single era. You'll meet Paulinas of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 89 | 0 |
| 1910s | 232 | 0 |
| 1920s | 474 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 246 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 179 | 100 |
| 1950s | 228 | 180 |
| 1960s | 326 | 290 |
| 1970s | 451 | 420 |
| 1980s | 1,110 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 4,639 | 4,600 |
| 2000s | 6,562 | 6,500 |
| 2010s | 3,289 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 2,111 | 2,100 |
How many Paulinas are still alive?
About 19,000 Paulinas are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Paulina since 1880.
Nearly every Paulina ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Paulina?
About half of living Paulinas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Paulina an old name?
Not really. Paulina is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Paulina will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Paulina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Paulinas are women.
Names the same age as Paulina
NAME TWIN
Paulina's name twin is Cameron. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cameron's age curve is the closest match to Paulina's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Paulina
How old is the average Paulina?
The average Paulina in the US is 24 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Paulina?
About 19,000 Paulinas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Paulina most popular?
In 2002, when about 820 baby girls were named Paulina.
Is Paulina a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Paulinas, but the name spans several generations.
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