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Paulina

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What official birth registration shows about Paulina: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Paulina: Recorded every year since 1974, it reached #141 in 1990, and it stood at #3,705 in 2025.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #601 to #4137.200020052010201520202025#601#4137
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#3795
1997#3824
1998#3142
1999#2189
2000#3247
2001#2783
2002#4137
2003#1722
2004#1617
2005#1796
2006#958
2007#866
2008#650
2009#601
2010#730
2011#959
2012#916
2013#813
2014#963
2015#1168
2016#1278
2017#1021
2018#1200
2019#1389
2020#1939
2021#3519
2022#2178
2023#2346
2024#3015
2025#3705

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 46 of the 48 years from 1974 to 2021.

In 2021: #400 among girls in Norway, #3519 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1974–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1974

    First recorded at #623 among girls in Norway in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1974–2021

    Highest recorded position: #141 among girls in Norway, in 1990 (recorded 1974–2021).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1974 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #141 in Norway in 1992.

Paulina's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#37056HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#30158HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#234611HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#217812HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#35196HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#193914HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#138922HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#120028HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#102135HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#127826HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#116829HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#96338HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#81347HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#91640HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#95937HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#73050HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#60163HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#65057HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#86636HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#95830HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#179612HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#161713HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#172211HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#41373HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#27835HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#32474HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#21897HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#31424HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#38243HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#37953HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4323HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#3654HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#3834HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#3634HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#3245HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#2537HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#3704HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#4007HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#4575HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#5234HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#37710HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#4358HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#4378HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#5006HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#4956HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#4737HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#5555HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#6054HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#35713HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#39111HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#4229HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#35712HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#4358HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#4358HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#29015HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#29414HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#23022HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#25118HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#24119HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#23620HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#18432HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#20926HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#14648HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#16438HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#14152HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#14154HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#14157HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#16343HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#16141HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#16443HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#15643HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#21623HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#22822HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#28216HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#33013HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#32713HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#34712HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#6494HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#6364HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#4727HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#4727HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#5625HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#6234HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#6285HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#5027HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#6295HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#5247HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#5157HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#7514HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#5367HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#5876HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#43510HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#25820HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#42211HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#21526HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#24122HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#32613HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#4647HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#4616HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#6553HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#4435HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Paulina is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Paulina, between 1974 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: highest position in 1990England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2009Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2009Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: highest position in 200919742025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1974–202146#141 in 1990
England and Wales1996–202530#601 in 2009
Republic of Ireland2002–202018#215 in 2009
Northern Ireland2008–20177#253 in 2009

Its high point came 19 years earlier in Norway (1990) than in England and Wales (2009).

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What is known about Paulina

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1974–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1974 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #141 in Norway in 1992. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.