Girl nameCurrently #766 in the USSteady
Nola
//ˈnoʊlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20204 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nola'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.
Nola's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nola |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 23 |
| 1881 | 32 |
| 1882 | 37 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 34 |
| 1885 | 39 |
| 1886 | 51 |
| 1887 | 55 |
| 1888 | 54 |
| 1889 | 69 |
| 1890 | 60 |
| 1891 | 78 |
| 1892 | 62 |
| 1893 | 90 |
| 1894 | 118 |
| 1895 | 111 |
| 1896 | 108 |
| 1897 | 74 |
| 1898 | 122 |
| 1899 | 106 |
| 1900 | 129 |
| 1901 | 93 |
| 1902 | 131 |
| 1903 | 131 |
| 1904 | 140 |
| 1905 | 127 |
| 1906 | 125 |
| 1907 | 142 |
| 1908 | 144 |
| 1909 | 172 |
| 1910 | 158 |
| 1911 | 168 |
| 1912 | 211 |
| 1913 | 205 |
| 1914 | 227 |
| 1915 | 320 |
| 1916 | 301 |
| 1917 | 307 |
| 1918 | 390 |
| 1919 | 343 |
| 1920 | 306 |
| 1921 | 324 |
| 1922 | 335 |
| 1923 | 312 |
| 1924 | 320 |
| 1925 | 279 |
| 1926 | 277 |
| 1927 | 361 |
| 1928 | 330 |
| 1929 | 328 |
| 1930 | 322 |
| 1931 | 300 |
| 1932 | 301 |
| 1933 | 281 |
| 1934 | 307 |
| 1935 | 286 |
| 1936 | 300 |
| 1937 | 294 |
| 1938 | 337 |
| 1939 | 273 |
| 1940 | 259 |
| 1941 | 279 |
| 1942 | 263 |
| 1943 | 291 |
| 1944 | 245 |
| 1945 | 231 |
| 1946 | 222 |
| 1947 | 252 |
| 1948 | 210 |
| 1949 | 223 |
| 1950 | 247 |
| 1951 | 249 |
| 1952 | 240 |
| 1953 | 255 |
| 1954 | 236 |
| 1955 | 195 |
| 1956 | 206 |
| 1957 | 159 |
| 1958 | 144 |
| 1959 | 252 |
| 1960 | 168 |
| 1961 | 155 |
| 1962 | 148 |
| 1963 | 118 |
| 1964 | 137 |
| 1965 | 92 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 65 |
| 1968 | 68 |
| 1969 | 80 |
| 1970 | 66 |
| 1971 | 69 |
| 1972 | 37 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 47 |
| 1977 | 65 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 58 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 65 |
| 1983 | 61 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 104 |
| 2006 | 202 |
| 2007 | 257 |
| 2008 | 299 |
| 2009 | 280 |
| 2010 | 314 |
| 2011 | 292 |
| 2012 | 334 |
| 2013 | 350 |
| 2014 | 347 |
| 2015 | 368 |
| 2016 | 350 |
| 2017 | 379 |
| 2018 | 461 |
| 2019 | 500 |
| 2020 | 537 |
| 2021 | 503 |
| 2022 | 472 |
| 2023 | 380 |
| 2024 | 367 |
Nola through the decades
- Nola peaked in 2020, when 537 babies were named Nola in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nola has risen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nola currently ranks #766 in the US and is holding steady.