Polina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Polina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
About the Name Polina
Polina is holding steady in the rankings at #1672. It reached its peak of #1389 in 2019 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Polina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Polina
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Polina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Polina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Polina has held a stable position around #1672 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #1389 in 2019 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Polina is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Polina include: Polina Shuvalova — Polina Sergeevna Shuvalova is a Russian chess player.; Polina Knoroz — Polina Knoroz is a Russian pole vaulter and athlete.; Polina Kondaurova — Polina Volodymyrivna Kondaurova is a retired Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast and judge..
Polina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Polinas in the wild.
18
UK babies named Polina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Polina
Likely around 1 other Polina in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Polina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dame Polina Leopoldovna Bayvel is a British engineer and academic. She is currently Professor of Optical Communications & Networks in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University College London.
Polina Semyonovna Zhemchuzhina was a Soviet politician and the wife of the Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov. Zhemchuzhina was the director of the Soviet national cosmetics trust from 1932 to 1936, Minister of Fisheries in 1939, and head of textiles production in the Ministry of Light Industry from 1939 to 1948.
Polina Zherebtsova is a Chechen Russian diarist and poet. She's the author of Ant in a Glass Jar, covering her childhood, adolescence and youth that witnessed two Chechen wars.
Polina Eduardovna Kudermetova (Russian: Полина Эдуардовна Кудерметова, Polina Eduardovna Kudermetova, born 4 June 2003) is a Russian-born Uzbekistani professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the WTA as high as No.