Paula vs Michele
Paula leads today (#853 vs #4,758), and Paula is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Paula and Michele per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#853
#4,758
Babies named in 2025
318
28
Peak year
1963
1968
Trend
Rising since 2014
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
280,856
223,299
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