Cola
Every Cola since 1894 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cola
- Cola di Rienzo Politician · 1313–1354
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).