Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Dola

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dola
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
35 babies
All-time total
994
#7,544 all-time among girls
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Dola popularity over time

994 babies have been named Dola since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s 16 2 – #1,146
1890s 68 7 +325% #892
1900s 105 11 +54% #1,043
1910s 231 23 +120% #880
1920s 223 22 -3% #1,488
1930s 145 15 -35% #1,605
1940s 118 12 -19% #1,755
1950s 55 6 -53% #3,143
1960s 27 3 -51% #4,618
1970s 6 1 -78% #7,522
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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.

How old are people named Dola?

The median living Dola is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Dola are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dola year by year

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

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1960 5 #6,605
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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

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

How old is the average Dola?

The median living Dola is about 78 years old. Half of all living Dolas are between 71 and 85 years old.

How many people named Dola are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dola are alive in the United States, based on 994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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