Polina
Girl name · #3276 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Polina? In official American birth records, Polina has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Polina, placing it at #3276 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Polina.
Babies named Polina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Polina first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 74 girls were named Polina — good for #2432 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Polina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Polina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Polina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Polina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Polina is most common
State-level data for Polina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Polina
Statistically, parents drawn to Polina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleina, Jaina, Arina, Naina, and Calina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Polina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Polina?
In official American birth records, the name Polina first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Polina a popular girl name?
Polina ranked #3276 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Polina most popular?
Polina peaked in 2017, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2432 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Polina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Polina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.