Girl nameCurrently #11,461 in the USSteady
Iola
//aɪˈoʊlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Iola's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Iola's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Iola |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 16 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 25 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 26 |
| 1888 | 45 |
| 1889 | 38 |
| 1890 | 30 |
| 1891 | 36 |
| 1892 | 54 |
| 1893 | 44 |
| 1894 | 44 |
| 1895 | 48 |
| 1896 | 49 |
| 1897 | 53 |
| 1898 | 67 |
| 1899 | 46 |
| 1900 | 71 |
| 1901 | 56 |
| 1902 | 52 |
| 1903 | 68 |
| 1904 | 61 |
| 1905 | 80 |
| 1906 | 78 |
| 1907 | 169 |
| 1908 | 156 |
| 1909 | 162 |
| 1910 | 175 |
| 1911 | 125 |
| 1912 | 181 |
| 1913 | 216 |
| 1914 | 283 |
| 1915 | 289 |
| 1916 | 317 |
| 1917 | 303 |
| 1918 | 368 |
| 1919 | 268 |
| 1920 | 327 |
| 1921 | 296 |
| 1922 | 297 |
| 1923 | 229 |
| 1924 | 272 |
| 1925 | 250 |
| 1926 | 221 |
| 1927 | 228 |
| 1928 | 224 |
| 1929 | 202 |
| 1930 | 184 |
| 1931 | 164 |
| 1932 | 168 |
| 1933 | 148 |
| 1934 | 123 |
| 1935 | 152 |
| 1936 | 120 |
| 1937 | 99 |
| 1938 | 114 |
| 1939 | 95 |
| 1940 | 93 |
| 1941 | 81 |
| 1942 | 78 |
| 1943 | 67 |
| 1944 | 61 |
| 1945 | 83 |
| 1946 | 55 |
| 1947 | 58 |
| 1948 | 59 |
| 1949 | 57 |
| 1950 | 62 |
| 1951 | 49 |
| 1952 | 65 |
| 1953 | 41 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 45 |
| 1956 | 41 |
| 1957 | 37 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Iola through the decades
- Iola peaked in 1918, when 368 babies were named Iola in the US.
- The 1920s were Iola's strongest decade, averaging 255 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Iola has risen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Iola currently ranks #11,461 in the US and is holding steady.