Dola
Every Dola since 1886 — 994 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dola
Dola 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 1886, 994 American babies have been named Dola. Its peak came in 1917, when 35 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 Dola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dola 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,605 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,042 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,261 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,755 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,943 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,224 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,807 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,766 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,234 |
| 1910 | 24 | #880 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,182 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,124 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,002 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,122 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dola in 2025?
Dola 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 Dola?
994 babies have been named Dola in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dola most popular?
Dola peaked in 1917, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Dola a boy or girl name?
Dola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dola rising or falling?
Dola has been roughly stable over the past decade.