Polina
Every Polina since 1991 — 1,334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Polina
Polina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,284 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 1,334 American babies have been named Polina. Its peak came in 2017, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Polina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Polina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,284 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,322 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3,215 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,113 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2,915 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,725 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,077 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2,898 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2,458 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,498 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,677 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,217 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,759 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2,705 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,165 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,399 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,501 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,155 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,586 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,975 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,096 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,462 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,182 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,049 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,136 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,109 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,621 |
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Famous people named Polina
- Polina Zhemchuzhina Politician · 1897–1970
- Polina Astakhova Politician · 1936–2005
- Polina Gelman Military personnel · 1919–2005
- Polina Osipenko Pilot · 1907–1939
- Polina Gagarina Singer · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Polina in 2025?
Polina ranked #3,284 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Polina?
1,334 babies have been named Polina in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Polina most popular?
Polina peaked in 2017, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Polina a boy or girl name?
Polina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Polina rising or falling?
Polina has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Polina?
Well-known people named Polina include Polina Zhemchuzhina (politician), Polina Astakhova (politician), Polina Gelman (military personnel).