Paula vs Tamika
Paula leads today (#853 vs unranked), and Paula is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Paula and Tamika per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#853
unranked
Babies named in 2025
318
0
Peak year
1963
1975
Trend
Rising since 2014
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
280,856
22,760
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