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Polina
OriginRussian and Basque, feminine variation of Paul
Meaning"small"
About Polina
This version of the more familiar Paulina is occasionally used in the US, though some may see it as relating more to the word pole than to the classic Paul.
Pronounced puh-LEE-nuh.
As of October 2026, Polina ranked #3284 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2458 in 2017.
Editor's take: The name Polina is a girl's name of Russian origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,216 | 51 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | #2,675 | 67 | 37.5 |
| 2016 | #2,498 | 73 | 41.2 |
| 2017 | #2,458 | 74 | 42.9 |
| 2018 | #2,895 | 58 | 34.1 |
| 2019 | #3,076 | 53 | 31.6 |
| 2020 | #3,723 | 40 | 24.7 |
| 2021 | #2,912 | 58 | 35.3 |
| 2022 | #3,112 | 53 | 32.3 |
| 2023 | #3,213 | 51 | 31.8 |
| 2024 | #3,310 | 48 | 29.6 |
| 2025 | #3,284 | 48 | 29.9 |
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