Lola
Meaningsorrows · Spanish form of Dolores
- US rank
- #275
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #99 in 1904
1,132 babies were named Lola in the US in 2025. It has dropped 39 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lola you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lola
Lola Pagnani
Italian actress
Choose Lola and your child shares a first name with Lola Pagnani, an Italian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lola, like who?” Lola Pagnani's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Lola Pagnani on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,420 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lola, 1,132 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lola would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLola has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lolas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #99.
- Then vs nowLola is 8.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,531 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,420.
- TrendLola has slipped 39 places over the last five years and now sits at #275. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLola is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #102, followed by Hawaii (#114) and Utah (#126). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningLola is a Spanish form of Dolores, which means “sorrows”.
About the name Lola
Lola is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “sorrows”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Lola for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #99 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #275, with 1,132 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,548 | 646 girls |
| 1890s | 1,891 | 529 girls |
| 1900s | 2,042 | 490 girls |
| 1910s | 1,487 | 673 girls |
| 1920s | 1,225 | 816 girls |
| 1930s | 975 | 1,025 girls |
| 1940s | 545 | 1,836 girls |
| 1950s | 291 | 3,441 girls |
| 1960s | 154 | 6,486 girls |
| 1970s | 103 | 9,684 girls |
| 1980s | 50 | 19,992 girls |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,072 girls |
| 2000s | 419 | 2,389 girls |
| 2010s | 794 | 1,259 girls |
| 2020s | 734 | 1,362 girls |
Other spellings of Lola
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Lola
What does the name Lola mean?
Lola means “sorrows” in Spanish, as a form of Dolores.
What is the origin of the name Lola?
Lola has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Lola a boy or girl name?
Lola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lola?
Lola ranked #275 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,132 babies. Its best year was 1904 (#99).