Paglia is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Antonio Paglia (1680–1747), Italian painter
Camille Paglia (born 1947), American social critic, author and teacher
Ernesto Paglia (born 1959), Brazilian television journalist
Francesco Paglia (1636–1700), Italian painter
Nicola Paglia (1197-1256), Italian Roman Catholic priest
Vincenzo Paglia (born 1945), Italian Roman Catholic bishop