Name meaning & stats
Polina
Polina. 1,334 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Polinas are 1.8× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
1,334 US babies were named Polina between 1940 and 2025.
Polina around the world
- France: 165 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,737 in 2025
- England & Wales: 295 babies since 1996, peak 2019, No. 1,892 in 2025
- Ireland: 37 babies since 1964, peak 2010
- Belgium: 25 babies since 1995, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Polinas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.8× | High · 41 people |
| Singer | 1.5× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Medium · 10 people |
| Musician | 1.6× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Polinas show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 62% of Polinas use it
- Polina 62%
- Pollyanna 38%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)