Deola
Every Deola since 1912 — 392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deola
Deola 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 1912, 392 American babies have been named Deola. Its peak came in 1917, when 16 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 Deola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,587 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,960 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,220 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,362 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,126 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,819 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,953 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,197 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deola in 2025?
Deola 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 Deola?
392 babies have been named Deola in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deola most popular?
Deola peaked in 1917, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Deola a boy or girl name?
Deola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deola rising or falling?
Deola has been roughly stable over the past decade.