GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Paulina
Meaning: “small”
About the name Paulina
Paulina is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “small”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Paulina ranked #784 for girls in the US, with 346 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2002. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Paulina were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “small”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Paulina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #784
- In 2015
- #880
- Babies in 2025
- 346
Popularity of Paulina, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.