Cola: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	16	–	16	2	–	#1,070
1900s	15	–	15	2	-6%	#1,385
1910s	82	36	118	12	+687%	#1,635
1920s	84	29	113	11	-4%	#2,491
1930s	25	5	30	3	-73%	#3,213
1940s	31	6	37	4	+23%	#2,771
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	–	6	1	–	#10,096
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,070

1900s

–

-6%

#1,385

1910s

118

+687%

#1,635

1920s

113

-4%

#2,491

1930s

-73%

#3,213

1940s

+23%

#2,771

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,096

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cola

Cola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1894, 340 American babies have been named Cola, about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Cola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cola year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	5	#4,135
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	10	#2,771	–	–
1935	7	#3,471	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	8	#3,739	–	–
1920	14	#2,491	8	#3,266
1915	11	#2,568	6	#3,481
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	10	#1,070	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cola, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Cola mean?

Cola is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Cola in 2025?

Cola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cola?

340 babies have been named Cola in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cola most popular?

Cola peaked in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Cola a boy or girl name?

Cola is used for both: about 76% of babies named Cola have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Cola rising or falling?

Cola has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Cola?

Well-known people named Cola include Cola di Rienzo (politician).

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Cola popularity over time

The story of Cola

Cola year by year

Famous people named Cola

Frequently asked questions

Names like Cola