Nola
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Every Nola since 1880 — 26,271 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nola
Nola is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #822 in 2025 with 331 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 26,271 American babies have been named Nola. Its peak came in 2020, when 537 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Nola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 331 | #822 | — | — |
| 2024 | 369 | #765 | — | — |
| 2023 | 381 | #740 | — | — |
| 2022 | 472 | #627 | — | — |
| 2021 | 503 | #596 | — | — |
| 2020 | 537 | #553 | — | — |
| 2019 | 500 | #607 | — | — |
| 2018 | 461 | #643 | — | — |
| 2017 | 379 | #744 | — | — |
| 2016 | 350 | #821 | — | — |
| 2015 | 368 | #770 | — | — |
| 2014 | 348 | #804 | — | — |
| 2013 | 350 | #776 | — | — |
| 2012 | 334 | #805 | — | — |
| 2011 | 292 | #894 | — | — |
| 2010 | 314 | #857 | — | — |
| 2009 | 280 | #957 | — | — |
| 2008 | 299 | #917 | — | — |
| 2007 | 257 | #1,029 | — | — |
| 2006 | 202 | #1,203 | — | — |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,872 | — | — |
| 2004 | 86 | #2,110 | — | — |
| 2003 | 80 | #2,181 | — | — |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,631 | — | — |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,186 | — | — |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,889 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,747 | — | — |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,192 | — | — |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,784 | — | — |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,520 | — | — |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,153 | — | — |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,513 | — | — |
| 1965 | 92 | #1,094 | — | — |
| 1960 | 168 | #793 | — | — |
| 1955 | 195 | #671 | — | — |
| 1950 | 247 | #521 | — | — |
| 1945 | 231 | #473 | — | — |
| 1940 | 259 | #425 | — | — |
| 1935 | 286 | #375 | — | — |
| 1930 | 322 | #382 | — | — |
| 1925 | 279 | #415 | — | — |
| 1920 | 306 | #379 | — | — |
| 1915 | 320 | #334 | — | — |
| 1910 | 158 | #306 | — | — |
| 1905 | 127 | #296 | — | — |
| 1900 | 129 | #289 | — | — |
| 1895 | 111 | #266 | — | — |
| 1890 | 60 | #327 | — | — |
| 1885 | 39 | #328 | — | — |
| 1880 | 23 | #340 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nola mean?
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How popular is the name Nola in 2025?
Nola ranked #822 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 331 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nola?
26,271 babies have been named Nola in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nola most popular?
Nola peaked in 2020, when 537 newborns received the name.
Is Nola a boy or girl name?
Nola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nola rising or falling?
Nola has been roughly stable over the past decade.