Nola
Girl name · Celtic · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #821
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #249 in 1894
331 babies were named Nola in the US in 2025. It has dropped 268 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nola you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,857 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nola, 331 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nola would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNola has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Nolas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1894, when it ranked #249. Today it's #821, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNola is 7.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 36,364 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,857.
- TrendNola has slipped 268 places over the last five years and now sits at #821. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNola is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #230, followed by Missouri (#386) and Louisiana (#426). It's in the top 1,000 in 26 states.
About the name Nola
Nola is a girl name of Celtic, Irish and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Nola for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #249 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #821, with 331 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 319 | 3,138 girls |
| 1890s | 415 | 2,409 girls |
| 1900s | 455 | 2,196 girls |
| 1910s | 334 | 2,992 girls |
| 1920s | 265 | 3,774 girls |
| 1930s | 281 | 3,553 girls |
| 1940s | 176 | 5,683 girls |
| 1950s | 115 | 8,733 girls |
| 1960s | 61 | 16,458 girls |
| 1970s | 33 | 30,184 girls |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,437 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,789 girls |
| 2000s | 78 | 12,788 girls |
| 2010s | 212 | 4,720 girls |
| 2020s | 266 | 3,756 girls |
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Questions about the name Nola
What is the origin of the name Nola?
Nola has Celtic, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Nola a boy or girl name?
Nola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nola?
Nola ranked #821 for US girls in 2025, given to 331 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#249).